Man charged in Singapore over Gaza-linked terrorism financing; says he is not pleading guilty
A 23-year-old Myanmar national and Singapore permanent resident has been charged with terrorism financing for allegedly transferring small amounts of money to support attacks in Gaza. The accused, who was reportedly radicalized online, has stated he will not plead guilty.
Why it matters
The case underscores the ongoing global challenge of online radicalization and the use of digital payment platforms to facilitate extremist activities.
Saw Ryan Htoo is accused of transferring US$72.28 to a PayPal account, with the intention of facilitating a terrorist act in Gaza City.
The State Courts of Singapore. (File photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
Lydia Lam 29 Jul 2026 11:11AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: A 23-year-old man was charged on Wednesday (Jul 29) with terrorism financing offences over fund transfers allegedly intended to support attacks in Gaza.
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