Moneylending - illegal

Indonesia detains 17 foreigners, including 2 Singaporeans, over illegal lending operation in Bali

Malaysian and Singaporean nationals detained by Indonesian immigration officers amid a probe over online loan syndicate.

Falling deeper into debt, foreign domestic worker in Singapore worries about what comes next

Pastor Billy Lee and cell group leader Monette speak with foreign domestic workers struggling with debt during a support session on Oct 11.

Scammed domestic worker starts over with help from Singapore charity

Nur Bayani took financial literacy lessons with Aidha, a charity empowering migrant domestic workers and low-income women.

A $180 loan, a $1,040 demand: The debt traps ensnaring domestic workers

A shop advertising Hulugan – a buy-now-pay-later retail service – in Lucky Plaza.

‘I’ve been exactly where they are’: She overcame her own debt trap, now helps other domestic workers

Cell group leader Monette overcame her own debt trap and now helps other foreign domestic workers.

6 charged over alleged links to unlicensed moneylending syndicate

The six were among 11 suspects, including three women, arrested following simultaneous raids conducted at multiple locations on Aug 12.

15-year-old among 69 people under probe for unlicensed moneylending activities

The 69 people were hauled up after a seven-day operation from July 1 to 7.

Teacher acted for loan shark after failed crypto investments, sent him nudes over $600 debt

Geraldine Quek Yi Ling was jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to seven counts of acting on behalf of an unlicensed moneylender.

Man linked to illegal moneylending stalls admits to offences after earlier plea retracted

On his own, Tan Keng Wee, 49, earned $1 million between 2004 and 2019.

Jail, $1m fine for man who managed illegal moneylending stalls that earned up to $5.2m

On his own, Tan Keng Wee, 49, earned $1 million between 2004 and 2019.

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