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March 12, 2026

General Department of Identification Holds Working Meeting in Singapore on National Digital Identity Implementation

Background

On 12 March 2026, a delegation from Cambodia’s General Department of Identification under the Ministry of Interior, led by Director General Lt. Gen. Dr. Top Net, held a working meeting in Singapore with the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) under Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information.

According to the official notice, the discussion focused on the implementation process for national digital identity work using the Singpass and Apex applications.

Key Discussion Points

The meeting addressed the operational process of implementing national digital identity. The Cambodian delegation discussed this subject with Singapore’s GovTech, which is identified in the notice as the relevant government technology unit.

The official notice specifically referenced Singpass and Apex as the applications discussed in relation to national digital identity implementation.

Participants

Participants included Amir Khan, Head of Governance Programme at UNDP Cambodia, and Romain Santon, Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at Vital Strategies. Leaders and technical officials from Cambodia’s General Department of Identification and Singapore’s GovTech also attended.

Official Source

General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior, Facebook post dated 12 March 2026.

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