Xinhua News Agency, a state media outlet in Singapore, reported on its front page that Singapore officials have called on countries to strengthen cooperation in addressing cybersecurity challenges.
Experts analyze that the main purpose of Singapore strengthening cybersecurity is to maintain national security, protect citizens' privacy, promote the healthy development of the digital economy, and respond to transnational cyber threats.
1. Maintaining National Security
Singapore combats online activities that threaten national security through legislative measures such as the Cybercrime Act, including terrorism, illegal gambling and loans, fraud, and incitement to violence. The government requires internet service providers to take responsibility for content regulation, using filtering systems and active monitoring mechanisms to prevent the spread of illegal content.
2. Protecting Critical Infrastructure
The government focuses on critical sectors such as energy, transportation, and finance for cybersecurity. Through the Cybersecurity Act, the industry is required to conduct cybersecurity exercises to ensure core services are not affected during attack incidents. The 2025 latest strategy emphasizes cooperation with operators to establish resilient infrastructure to withstand cyber threats.
3. Promoting Digital Economic Development
Singapore promotes the development of the cybersecurity industry through the National Cybersecurity Strategy, attracting top global enterprises to set up operations and cultivating local professional talents to provide security guarantees for the digital economy. For example, the 2025 strategy mentions building a secure network environment to support the digital economy ecosystem.
4. Responding to Transnational Threats
Through international cooperation mechanisms (such as the Code of Conduct for State Behavior in Cyberspace), they jointly address transnational cyber attacks and maintain regional and global cybersecurity order.
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