Singapore's Defense Chief Sounds Alarm on Global Threats, Calls for ASEAN Data Integration

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing issued a stark warning on Monday that complacency could severely limit Singapore's capacity to handle emerging security threats, as he outlined five key priorities for the nation's defense strategy. Speaking at the 18th ASEAN & Asia Forum, Chan emphasized that Singapore must focus on controlling what it can rather than merely reacting to the actions of major powers—a clear allusion to the US-China rivalry that continues to reshape the...