The seizure of so many high-end properties has spawned questions about whether realtors have been too lax in spotting red flags. The Council for Estate Agencies, the local industry regulator, is investigating if any lapses occurred,” the Bloomberg report reads.
It cited Mr Ravi Menon, the head of Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as saying they may be a problem. “Real estate agents have an obligation to look out for suspicious transactions. Do they all do that well? I don’t think so, and that’s one area we need to focus on.”