SINGAPORE, March 28 -- The 2025 general election is set to be a key test of Singapore's legal framework against foreign interference, as authorities, political parties, and tech platforms prepare to counter digital threats and misinformation.

With elections increasingly fought online, experts warn of heightened risks from state-linked actors, The Straits Times reported.

"Foreign adversaries see election season as an opportunity to disrupt, especially given Singapore's short campaign period," Eugene Tan from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, was quoted as saying.

Past incidents highlight these risks. During the 2023 Presidential Election, racially charged narratives emerged on Chinese platforms, although the Ministry of...