This chapter discusses the issue of cyber crime gangs in Southeast Asia and their involvement in money laundering. It also highlights the risks of trafficking for cyber scamming using the Chinese movie No More Bets as an example. The recent crackdown on money laundering in Singapore, with arrests of foreign nationals and seizure of gold bars, is also mentioned.
A high-profile money-laundering case in Singapore with links to Chinese gamblers has shed light on a broader web of organised crime across the region. As governments wake up to the problem, what are the odds of them getting it under control? Muhammad Dahlan, often tipped to be next leader of the Palestinians, sets out his post-war vision (09:32). And how to stop turmeric from killing people (18:00).
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