The dark side of island state’s open border

Thriving metropolis: People relaxing next to a river at the Raffles Place financial district in Singapore. For decades, Singapore has taken steps to attract the uber rich, spawning a finance industry that’s made it one of the wealthiest countries on earth. — AFP

Wang Dehai was already on the run when he made Singapore his home five years ago. Police in China were offering a bounty for information about him for his alleged role in an illegal gambling ring.

Once in Singapore, Wang and his wife set up a family office and he got an employment pass, giving him the right to stay in the city-state.