Powers where Any Entity has Acted against National Security Interests

Directions may be issued to any entity (designated or otherwise) when the following two criteria are met:

• The entity has acted against Singapore’s national security interests; and 

• There has been a transaction which resulted in changes to the entity’s ownership or control within the two years prior to the above-mentioned action by the entity against Singapore's national security interests.

Following the review of the transaction, a range of directions may be issued, such as directing the transacting party to transfer or dispose of his equity interest in the entity or directing the entity to restrict the disclosure of confidential information to any person.