{
  "id": 6087056,
  "title": "S$3b money laundering case: Online auctions begin for more than 600 luxury handbags, fine jewellery pieces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/s-3b-money-laundering-case-online-auctions-begin-for-more-than-600-6087056",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/money-laundering-auction-luxury-handbags-jewellery-6366296"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 7, luxury handbags, accessories, and fine jewelry from a S$3 billion money laundering case were auctioned online via the Hotlotz platform. The two-part auction, titled \"Luxury Handbags & Accessories\" and \"Fine Jewellery, Part One,\" featured 624 items, including a limited Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Bag and a 15.02-carat fancy yellow diamond ring. The auctions, scheduled to conclude on September 20 and September 27, respectively, are estimated to generate between S$2.9 million and S$3.9 million in total. Auction items also included a set of four mini Chanel bags and a collection of Hermes Kelly diamond jewelry. Hotlotz charges a 20% buyer's premium on top of the closing bid, which includes Singapore's GST. The auctions are open to global participants but require registration and identity verification. The assets from the money laundering case were handed over to Deloitte for liquidation in August 2022, with proceeds to be deposited into Singapore's consolidated fund.",
  "summary": "In the first two of a series of 15 online auctions, 338 handbags and accessories and 286 pieces of jewellery are listed on the Hotlotz website.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "S$3b money laundering case: Online auctions begin for more than 600 luxury handbags, fine jewellery pieces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/s-3b-money-laundering-case-online-auctions-begin-for-more-than-600",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}