Enforcement agencies 'stretched' in fight against illicit activities: Lawrence Wong

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16 July 2021 at 12:42 pm

SINGAPORE — Finance Minister and multi-ministry taskforce co-chair Lawrence Wong explains the challenges faced by enforcement agencies tasked with clamping down on illicit activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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