Singapore mulls Digital Infrastructure Act as cloud and data centre risks increase

The proposal will strengthen the security of the "key nodes" of its economy—cloud services and data centres.

Singapore is studying the introduction of a Digital Infrastructure Act to strengthen the resilience and security of the systems underpinning its digital economy.

Speaking at the Asian Telecom Summit 2026 held in Singapore, Loh Woon Sien, senior director for Infrastructure Planning and Market Development at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), outlined how growing dependence on digital infrastructure has brought new risks that must be addressed.

Loh said data centres, cloud services and digital connectivity have become “key nodes for digital activities,” with businesses increasingly reliant on these services for operations. This rising dependence, she noted, “does carry risk — from outages affecting businesses and your daily life, to concentration risks.”

In response, Singapore is studying new regulatory measures.

“We’re looking at introducing an upcoming Digital Infrastructure Act to strengthen the resilience and security of key digital infrastructure and services,” Loh said.

Her remarks came as she described how technological developments—ranging from AI and cloud adoption to quantum risks—are reshaping the telecom landscape and demanding a more holistic regulatory approach.

IMDA has already put in place frameworks under its Digital Connectivity Blueprint to ensure Singapore’s digital foundations remain robust, spanning subsea cables, fibre networks, compute capacity, and emerging technologies.

Loh stressed that Singapore’s regulatory approach must evolve in step with these developments. As digital networks grow more complex and intertwined, she said, safeguarding competition, resilience and trust will require stronger partnerships between government and industry.

Ultimately, the proposed Digital Infrastructure Act is part of a broader effort to ensure that “digital progress benefits society” and that businesses can “participate safely and confidently in the digital future,” she added.