MAS says it is aware of media reports alleging that Citadelle has handled monies for Wirecard in a trustee capacity. The provision of trust services as a business in Singapore is an activity regulated by MAS under the Trust Companies Act. Citadelle is not licensed to provide trust business services in Singapore, and is not supervised by MAS. MAS has listed Citadelle on the Investor Alert List on its website.
SINGAPORE (July 3): The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have launched a joint investigation into Citadelle Corporate Services Pte Ltd (Citadelle), Senjo Group Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries (Senjo) for suspected falsification of accounts as well as well as carrying on a trust business without a licence under the Trust Companies Act.
As part of the investigation, CAD and MAS have obtained documents and records from Citadelle and Senjo, and have interviewed persons involved in the companies.
