Singapore's government will push a bill to Parliament soon that forces judges to apply minimum sentences in mule-account cases, rather than suspended sentences or community service. Youth offending from renting out bank or SingPass accounts rose 19% in 2025. For a Thai SME, this is a foreign case, so no action is needed. The useful lesson: never lend your bank account or e-payment credentials to anyone, and tell staff the same, since selling accounts is a crime even for young people.
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