Despite measures put in place last year to rein in the growing number of foreigners taking out licensed loans in Singapore, the numbers have continued to climb.
Last month, the Ministry of Law enacted additional legislation to tackle the supply of loans made to foreign borrowers, with the ministry saying it would monitor the situation and that it is prepared to, if necessary, consider a complete ban on lending to foreigners.
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