Resource Packages
Foreign Interference
Topic
Defence and security
Foreign policy
Society
Subtopic
National security
Total Defence
22 October 2024
Learn about foreign interference and why it matters to Singapore.
Foreign interference (FI) refers to activities conducted by foreign actors that interfere in the politics or policies of the target country, in order to advance the foreign actor’s own interests.
FI can undermine the decision making autonomy of a country, trust in its leadership and the cohesiveness and unity of its people.
As a small country with an open economy and a highly digitally connected and diverse society, Singapore is not immune to FI.
Below are some resources to learn about FI and its impact, why it matters to Singapore, and how we can play our part to counter FI.
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(PDF, above) NE Insights on Countering Foreign Interference (opens in new tab)
(Reel) NE in a Minute on Foreign Interference (opens in new tab)
(Video) What is Foreign Interference and how can we tackle it? (opens in new tab)
Resources on countering FI
Further readings
GE2025: Singapore identifies foreigners trying to influence elections; Meta directed to block access to Facebook posts (opens in new tab), Channel News Asia, 25 Apr 2025
Foreign interference, misinformation test Singapore’s unity: Shanmugam (opens in new tab), The Straits Times, 9 Oct 2025
Barbs, jibes and spin by Chinese netizens over PM Wong’s remarks on Japan-China spat (opens in new tab), The Straits Times, 25 Nov 2025
Stop
What is Foreign Interference? (opens in new tab), Ministry of Home Affairs
How vulnerable is Singapore to foreign interference campaigns? (opens in new tab), Channel News Asia, 2 Aug 2024
What Singaporeans can do more against rising threat of foreign interference (opens in new tab), Channel News Asia, 13 Apr 2025
Rise of AI and deepfakes in lead-up to GE2025 (opens in new tab), Channel News Asia, 11 Apr 2025
How to spot the telltale signs of a deepfake (opens in new tab), Channel News Asia, 14 Sep 2024
Singapore passes law to ban deepfakes of candidates during elections (opens in new tab), Channel News Asia, 15 Oct 2024
Who is a politically significant person? (opens in new tab), The Straits Times, 26 Feb 2024
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Singapore's fight against Fake News: What you can do (opens in new tab)
Fact-checker (opens in new tab), Factually
Report
Reporting potential falsehoods (opens in new tab), POFMA Office
Be Vigilant & Report Suspicious Activities (opens in new tab), Internal Security Department (ISD)
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