Singapore catches 7 travelers carrying over $156,000 in undeclared cash in single week

VNExpress - Oct 6, 2026

Seven travelers were caught trying to bring more than S$200,000 (US$156,300) in undeclared cash into Singapore during a Sept. 22-28 checkpoint operation that found 67 people breaking border rules.

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