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Southeast Asia Government Reporter at Bloomberg News based in Singapore. Book: Relics of Rangoon

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Sri Lanka emerging as a new base for Asia’s scam networks

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By Rosalind Mathieson, Philip Heijmans 
| The Star (Malaysia)
The crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia is leading some gangs to relocate to beach resorts and office buildings in Sri Lanka, in what may be the next phase of one of the world’s fastest-growing criminal industries. A combination of visa-free travel, available building space, relatively strong telecommunications networks and a well-established informal money transfer system make the South Asian island nation an appealing destination for scammers, investigators say.
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Singapore pivots from baby incentives as fertility rate hits low Original

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By Philip Heijmans 
| The Edge Singapore
Home News Singapore economy Philip J Heijmans / BloombergTue, Jun 09, 2026 • 12:55 PM GMT+08 •  • 2 min read Singapore has been trying to reverse a decline in birth rate by handing out incentives including baby bonus cash gifts, expanded paternity leave and eased egg-freezing rules. Photo: Bloomberg Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates.
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Cambodia scam centers persist despite crackdown, report says

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By Philip Heijmans , Rosalind Mathieson
| BusinessMirror
Cambodia has failed to dismantle much of its online scam industry despite a yearlong crackdown that authorities said would eliminate it, according to an Amnesty International report that challenges official claims of success. The London-based rights group said it identified 86 scam compounds operating across Cambodia as of April, up from 53 a year earlier, and found evidence of state intervention at only 24 sites during the government’s campaign.
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