Singapore enacts new controls on ‘race-based’ groups to promote cohesion

Singapore’s parliament passed the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill, imposing controls on “race-based” business groups and clan associations to safeguard racial harmony and curb foreign influence. Designated entities must disclose foreign donations and overseas affiliations, with Minister of Home Affairs K. Shanmugam empowered to issue restraining orders against groups posing a threat to public peace. The legislation is part of Singapore’s efforts to combat foreign influence and misinformation, with over 300 entities expected to be designated as “race-based” following the bill’s passage.

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