STRO Outreach

STRO Outreach

The process of laundering criminal proceeds requires extensive use of financial instruments and facilities as possible conduits for laundering money and financing terrorism.

STRO serves as the point of contact between the law enforcers and the financial and business community. It conducts regular outreach sessions to groups of between 50 to 200 participants throughout the year. STRO has conducted a series of dialogue/feedback sessions to the following industry sectors. Relevant enforcement and regulatory agencies are also invited to attend these sessions.

banks and other financial institutions
insurance companies
moneychangers and remittance businesses
legal and accounting professionals
internet value dealers
gaming operators

The purpose of these sessions is to:

create greater awareness among the participants to the detrimental effects of money laundering and terrorism financing activities;
educate participants on the reporting of suspicious transactions;
obtain feedback on the reporting process and
address any related concerns or queries about the prevention, detection and reporting of money laundering/terrorism financing activities

If you or your organization are interested in attending these sessions, kindly write in to us with the following information so that we can arrange for a suitable session for you:

Your name, designation, contact number and address
Your organisation name, business activity and industry
Estimated number of interested participants from your organization and
Areas you are interested in

You can contact us at:

Suspicious Transaction Reporting Office
Commercial Affairs Department
391 New Bridge Road #06-701
Police Cantonment Complex Block D
Singapore 088762
Attention: External Liason

Or email to: STRO@spf.gov.sg.