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Financial crimes

Crooks are using AI to up their game in cyber crimes

As cyber crimes are on the rise, it pays to be more careful, especially in clicking links from unknown senders.
As cyber crimes are on the rise, it pays to be more careful, especially in clicking links from unknown senders.

Tunisian journalist Chatha Belhaj Mubarak freed after sentence cut

Vocal Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60

Mr David Webb's investigations into corporate malfeasance triggered regulatory probes and made him a celebrity in Hong Kong's financial industry.
Mr David Webb's investigations into corporate malfeasance triggered regulatory probes and made him a celebrity in Hong Kong's financial industry.

Lebanon charges ex-central bank governor Salameh over alleged $44.8 million embezzlement

FILE PHOTO: Longtime chief of Lebanon's Central Bank Riad Salameh, poses as he leaves office after a 30-year tenure, at Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon July 31, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Longtime chief of Lebanon's Central Bank Riad Salameh, poses as he leaves office after a 30-year tenure, at Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon July 31, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/ File Photo

Bessent says overseas money transfers are fine if people can prove origin of funds

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

News analysis

Why Cambodia gave up alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China 

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi was arrested in Cambodia on Jan 6 and extradited to China the following day.
Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi was arrested in Cambodia on Jan 6 and extradited to China the following day.

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrested, deported to China; Cambodian citizenship revoked

This frame grab shows guards escorting handcuffed accused scam boss Chen Zhi (centre) off a China Southern plane in Beijing.
This frame grab shows guards escorting handcuffed accused scam boss Chen Zhi (centre) off a China Southern plane in Beijing.

S’pore rejects request to release funds from firms linked to alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi

Chen Zhi’s troubles started on Oct 14, 2025, after the US and Britain announced sweeping sanctions on him, Prince Group, and his close associates.
Chen Zhi’s troubles started on Oct 14, 2025, after the US and Britain announced sweeping sanctions on him, Prince Group, and his close associates.

Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi linked to scams: Authorities to seize more assets in Singapore

On Oct 14, the US and UK announced sweeping sanctions on Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi, Prince Group and their known associates.
On Oct 14, the US and UK announced sweeping sanctions on Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi, Prince Group and their known associates.

Man charged with providing unlawful money transfer services; $2.4m including scam proceeds involved

Sean Koh Chao Lun is accused of committing the offence between May and June 2022.
Sean Koh Chao Lun is accused of committing the offence between May and June 2022.

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