Singapore Foils 30.6% More Contraband Smuggling Attempts in 2025
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- •ICA recorded a 30.6% increase in contraband smuggling attempts foiled in 2025 compared to the previous year.
- •Cross-border trips to Johor caused Singapore checkpoint traffic to reach a record high in 2025.
- •Foreign visitor refusals at Singapore’s checkpoints rose by 38.3% in 2025.
- •The data was officially released by ICA and reported on February 23, 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Singapore increases staffing and technology at checkpoints the country could further reduce smuggling attempts and improve border security.
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CNChannel News AsiaForeign visitor refusals at Singapore’s checkpoints rise 38.3% in 2025: ICACNChannel News Asia30.6% more contraband smuggling attempts foiled in 2025, says ICAREGIONALSouth China Morning Post - TopCross-border trips to Johor push Singapore checkpoint traffic to record high in 2025