Singapore tables anti-scam bill in parliament for first reading, proposing amendments to expand police powers and restrict services for scam-linked individuals
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill in parliament on Tuesday for first reading, proposing amendments to strengthen the legal framework against scams, expand police powers, and restrict services for scam-linked individuals.
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