Chan Chun Sing

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Defence spending alone may not translate into better capabilities, says Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing stressed that even as nations raise defence spending and boost their capabilities, they must take the time to reassure one another.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Chan Chun Sing calls for more partnerships with like-minded countries as nature of conflicts evolves

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing highlighted how Singapore has worked with the Netherlands and South Korea to start global discussions on military AI governance.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Countries need to build trust as defence spending rises, says Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (fourth from right) hosting a meeting of visiting ministers and their representatives, including his counterparts (from left) Robertas Kaunas of Lithuania, Guido Crosetto of Italy, Adul Boonthumjaroen of Thailand, Pete Hegseth of the US, Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius of the Netherlands, Shinjiro Koizumi of Japan and Gilberto Teodoro Jr of the Philippines, at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

S’pore, 16 other countries launch effort to protect critical underwater infrastructure

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (seated, fourth from right) with counterparts and representatives from the other countries involved in the Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

ASEAN defence ministers reaffirm commitment to free flow of trade through international corridors

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and the Philippines’ Secretary of National Defence, Mr Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (left), having breakfast with other ASEAN defence ministers on May 30.
(Clockwise from centre) Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing, Thai Defence Minister Adul Boonthamcharoen, Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Phan Van Giang, Brunei's Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi Bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Cambodia's Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence Rath Dararoth, Indonesia's Vice-Minister of Defence Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin and the Philippines' Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro Jr. having breakfast on May 30.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Chan Chun Sing, Qatar counterpart discuss importance of rights in waterways

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (right) and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani exchanged views on the evolving developments in the Middle East.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

PM Wong meets US War Secretary Hegseth, France’s Vautrin on sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana on May 29.

Grab group CEO Anthony Tan takes top prize at 41st Singapore Business Awards

Grab group CEO Anthony Tan was credited for steering Grab’s evolution from a taxi-booking app into the region’s leading super app.

Govt defers consideration of political salaries until impact of Middle East conflict is clearer

An eight-person committee was formed in January to review the salaries of Singapore’s political appointment holders.

National cleanliness campaign launched with mall videos, exhibitions, islandwide relay

CMG20260419-ChanBK01/陈斌勤/
邝瑜慧/ Public Hygiene Council's New 'Keep Singapore Clean' Campaign Scales Up Following 15 Year of Impact. (The Canopy, Geneo 1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118221).
MOU signing between PHC and CapitaLand.
CapitaLand and PHC volunteers for clean-up activity at Kent Ridge Park.
Opening Address by
Mr Chan Chun Sing,
Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.
Launch Ceremony of Keep Singapore Clean 2026
Campaign.
PHC 15th Anniversary Celebrations
• Birthday Cake cutting

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