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Singapore Commits S$30 Million to Strengthen Regional Cyber Resilience Against Emerging Cyber Threats

14 October 2026

Singapore will commit an additional S$30 million over five years to strengthen regional cybersecurity capacity building through the ASEAN Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE). Announced at the Singapore International Cyber Week 2026, the funding will support programmes in cyber incident response, critical infrastructure protection, AI-related cybersecurity risks and cyber diplomacy, while strengthening cooperation across ASEAN.

  1. [14 October 2026] Singapore will commit a further $30 million over the next five years to strengthen regional cybersecurity capacity building through the Asean Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE).  The investment will support efforts to build cybersecurity capabilities and strengthen cooperation across ASEAN, as the region faces increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and growing digital interconnectedness. The commitment was announced by Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation Group at the Singapore International Cyber Week 2026.   

  2. The new commitment builds on the $30 million Singapore has committed to regional cybersecurity capacity building over the past eight years. Since ASCCE’s establishment in 2019, Singapore has worked with more than 40 partners, including ASEAN Dialogue Partners, international organisations, industry and academia, to deliver cybersecurity capacity building programmes benefiting over 2,200 participants from ASEAN, the Pacific Islands and beyond.  

  3. As ASEAN’s digital economies grow and become more interconnected, cybersecurity is increasingly a shared regional concern. Cyber threats transcend national borders, while disruptions to interconnected digital systems and services can have consequences beyond individual organisations and countries.  

  4. At the same time, the cyber threat landscape is becoming more challenging. Sophisticated attacks against critical infrastructure, the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by malicious actors, and transnational cybercrime are creating new demands on national cybersecurity agencies. Addressing these challenges requires not only stronger national capabilities, but also closer operational cooperation and the ability to respond collectively to emerging threats.

  5. Strengthening cybersecurity capabilities across ASEAN is therefore important to the resilience of the region as a whole. By building technical expertise, sharing knowledge and strengthening cooperation among cybersecurity agencies, ASEAN Member States can be better prepared to address common threats and support the continued growth of the region’s digital economy. 

Deepening Regional Capacity Building through Asean Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE) 

  1. The additional $30 million will support the continued development and delivery of ASCCE’s cybersecurity capacity-building programmes over the next five years. These will focus on priority areas including cyber incident response, protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), AI-related cybersecurity risks and cyber diplomacy. Funding will be deployed progressively, based on programme needs and evolving regional priorities.  

  2. Established in 2019, the ASCCE builds on the ASEAN Cyber Capacity Programme (ACCP), which supports multi-disciplinary cyber security capacity building. Its programmes cover cyber policy development, CERT-related operational and technical training, international law and cyber diplomacy, and national cyber leadership development. 

  3. Through ASCCE, Singapore has worked closely with ASEAN Member States and ASEAN Dialogue Partners over the past decade to build our collective regional resilience. The new funding commitment will enable Singapore to sustain these efforts and expand capacity building in emerging areas as the cybersecurity landscape evolves.