$2.8b money laundering case: President's Challenge received over $350k in donations, ComChest got $30k

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SINGAPORE — The Community Chest (ComChest) received $30,000 and President's Challenge got more than $350,000 from individuals whose names are similar to those charged in the $2.8 billion money laundering case. Charmaine Leung, managing director of ComChest, the philanthropy and engagement arm of the National Council of Social Service told The Straits Times this on Wednesday (Oct 11). She said...

The President's Challenge and ComChest have since filed police reports and suspicious transaction reports.PUBLISHED ONSINGAPORE — The Community Chest received $30,000 and President's Challenge got more than $350,000 from individuals whose names are similar to those charged in the $2.8 billion money laundering case.

The spokesman added it was also working closely with the COC to determine how to treat the donations.In Parliament on Oct 3, Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo said in her ministerial statement that some of those arrested had donated to charities here. Nine men and one woman, originally from China, were charged the next day with offences including money laundering, forgery and resisting arrest.

On Aug 24, Sian Chay said the cheques given to President's Challenge came from Cypriot national Su Haijin, 40, Cambodian national Su Baolin, 41, and Chinese national Zhang Ruijin, 44. It had received $30,000 from Turkish national Wang Shuiming, 42, also known as Vang Shuiming. He faces five charges — one for using a forged document and four for money laundering.It said it began an internal investigation in August and sought advice from the authorities on the donations, while awaiting an official advisory from the COC.

 

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