Singapore is considering caning for certain scam-related offences due to their severe impact on victims.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling announced this on March 4 during a budget debate, responding to MP Dr Tan Wu Meng’s call for stricter penalties.

Authorities have also stepped up efforts with tougher sentencing for money mules, stricter SIM card regulations, and closer bank collaboration.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Benjamin Joshua Ong, Assistant Professor of Law, Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University, to find out more.

Singapore is considering caning for certain scam-related offences due to their severe impact on victims.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling announced this on March 4 during a budget debate, responding to MP Dr Tan Wu Meng&rsquo;s call for stricter penalties.
Authorities have also stepped up efforts with tougher sentencing for money mules, stricter SIM card regulations, and closer bank collaboration.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Benjamin Joshua Ong, Assistant Professor of Law, Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University, to find out more.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.