July 10, 2025
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Singapore have entered into a landmark agreement which aims to tackle the growing threat of transnational crimes head on.
The cooperation comes at a time when complex global security challenges continue to evolve, threatening the safety and stability of both nations and the wider ASEAN region.
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha led a delegation to the Singapore on a July 7-9 visit to meet with Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security.
“During the visit, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the prevention and fight against cross-border crime, with a continued focus on combating terrorism, cybercrime, fraud, drug-related crimes, money laundering, trafficking and human smuggling,” said a July 9 statement from the interior ministry.
The agreement aims to combat transnational crimes that negatively impact the security environment, public order and citizens’ livelihoods.
It also involves exchanging views and sharing the general security situation that affects internal security at both the national and regional levels.
“The two sides also agreed to continue supporting each other in training and enhancing human resource capacity and to further strengthen cooperation within the regional framework, especially under the ASEAN Mechanism for Combating Transnational Crime,” added the statement.
According to the ministry, Lawrence Wong, Singaporean prime minister, expressed support for the joint efforts, reflecting the commitment of both parties to combating transnational crime.
He also endorsed the enhancement of human resource capacity within the law enforcement forces of Cambodia’s interior ministry.
During his visit, Sokha toured the Service SG Center, an inter-agency coordination unit that acts as a single point of contact, providing citizens with easy access to essential public services related to their daily lives.
He and the delegation also visited the Anti-Scam Command (ASCom), responsible for preventing, suppressing and responding to all types of fraudulent activities, especially technology-based fraud.
The unit collaborates with government and private institutions to take timely measures and protect Singaporeans from fraud.
Additionally, they visited the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), an key organisation key in preventing and suppressing illegal drugs, while developing innovative educational measures to increase citizen awareness and participation, with the goal of transforming Singapore into a drug-free community.