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Singapore Police Seize Over S$150 Million in Assets in Prince Group Probe

The islandwide operation followed intelligence shared after US and UK actions earlier this month.

Overview

  • Police carried out an Oct 30 enforcement targeting Chen Zhi and associates for suspected money laundering and forgery.
  • Orders covered six properties along with bank and securities accounts, cash, a yacht, 11 cars and multiple bottles of liquor.
  • Authorities said Chen and his known associates are outside Singapore, and investigations continue with overseas partners.
  • The Monetary Authority of Singapore said financial institutions filed suspicious transaction reports since 2022 and closed suspect accounts to limit exposure.
  • Singapore’s probe drew on 2024 STRO intelligence and information from Oct 14 US and UK actions, which include a US indictment alleging forced‑labour scam operations.