Singapore proposes Asean initiatives to strengthen fight against scams

Singapore has proposed two initiatives to strengthen the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) response to online scams as it takes on the Asean chairmanship next year. Senior Minister K. Shanmugam announced the proposals, which include an Asean Code of Practice to Combat Scams on Online Platforms and an Asean Best Practices Guide covering scam investigations, legislation, and public education.

The proposed safeguards aim to establish baseline measures for member states to detect, prevent, and disrupt scams, while the guide seeks to enhance cross-border cooperation in scam investigations and public education efforts. These initiatives complement existing multilateral efforts such as FRONTIER+, a program supported by the Singapore Police Force that focuses on intelligence sharing, joint enforcement, and cross-border fund tracing and asset freezing. Currently, six Asean members participate in FRONTIER+.

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