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FIA study exposes troubles in some Asian businesses

The country’s dirty money watchdog, the Financial Intelligence Agency, says a study into transactions made in Botswana and destined for some Asian countries, has shown troubling red flags, including new accounts being used to make large deposits that are immediately transferred out.

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