In recent years, Singapore has seen a rise in the prevalence of sham marriages, where individuals enter into marriages for fraudulent purposes.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority reported that between January and September in 2024, there were 32 cases of marriage of convenience, up from four cases during the same period in 2023.

Will this growing trend in sham marriages lead to social problems in the future? What more can we do to protect the integrity of marriage as a legal institution in the country?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Joleen Wong, Family & Divorce Lawyer and Partner at I.R.B. Law to find out more.

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The Big Story: Love or Lie? Singapore saw more sham marriages in 2024