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Due to the high value of the transaction and the distance between the two parties, there's a mutual demand for security. The Singaporean company requests a letter of credit from its bank outlining the transaction's parameters, including delivery and payment information. The Singaporean buyer's bank releases the payment when the Japanese supplier ships the electronics and submits the relevant shipping paperwork (such as the bill of lading) to their bank. 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