Singapore-registered Entities Using Purported Employment as Means for Foreign Intelligence Recruitment

Ms Hany Soh asked the Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Internal Security Department has detected an increase in the number of Singapore-registered entities using purported employment as a means for foreign intelligence recruitment; and (b) how can Singaporeans play a part in safeguarding against such subversion.

The Member may refer to the response to Question No 20, which was issued on 8 September 2026. [Please refer to "Safeguards to Prevent Foreign Actors from Using Singapore-based Institutions and Recruiting Former Public Officers for Covert Intelligence-gathering", Official Report, 8 September 2026, Vol 96, Issue 35, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]