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EDITOR'S PICKSingapore’s Proposed Anti-Scam Powers Raise the Compliance Bar for Banks and Telcos

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 4 August 2026 – Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed new powers allowing police to require banks and telecommunications companies to share information and disable accounts or services linked to scams, deepening the city-state’s shift toward real-time disruption.

The proposal would strengthen the operational link between law enforcement and private-sector gatekeepers. Scam proceeds are often moved through multiple accounts within minutes, while phone lines and digital identities can be replaced quickly. Faster access to information and authority to disable suspected enablers could reduce the window available to criminal networks.

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