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Singapore President Tharman warns of manipulation by foreign actors
Tharman urges Singaporeans to stay united amid rising global tensions
BloombergSat, 6 September 2025 at 7:49 AM SGT1-min read
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned that foreign actors may spread disinformation and exploit social divisions to influence Singapore’s public opinion. (Photo: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg)(Bloomberg)More
By Olivia Poh
(Bloomberg) — Singapore must resist external manipulation from “near and far,” President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said, warning of foreign actors who will seek to advance their agendas in the city-state.
“We can never take our security for granted, especially in an era when tensions can flare up suddenly, in the region and globally,” Tharman said Friday, addressing the first session of parliament since May’s general election. “Foreign actors will seek to influence domestic public opinion to advance their own agendas.”