Investigating breaches of other countries’ export controls

Question:

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the US authorities have informed the Government of any involvement by entities or persons in or operating from Singapore in the recent 19 March 2026 US indictment on unlawful diversion of AI technology to China; and (b) whether the Government is investigating any Singapore incorporated company or Singapore based persons for possible breaches of such US export controls. 

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. The US has not approached the Singapore Government to share information relating to involvement of Singapore entities or persons in the indictment which the Member is referring to.

2. Singapore will only investigate and enforce breaches of our own laws. While Singapore does not enforce the laws, including the export controls, of other countries, we expect all companies operating in Singapore to take into account such regulations and other relevant laws when conducting international business activities. We also do not condone businesses deliberately using their association with Singapore to circumvent or violate the export controls of other countries.