The Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2025 will convene over 1,200 leaders from 60 countries in Singapore on 2–3 September to address the growing threat of coordinated, transnational scams. Organised by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), the event will highlight cross-border strategies, national chapters, and real-time scam intelligence sharing.
SINGAPORE, 13 AUGUST 2025 – As scam syndicates across Southeast Asia become more organised and transnational, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is stepping up with stronger partnerships, intelligence-sharing tools, and national collaborations. Its flagship Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025 will take place on 2–3 September in Singapore, bringing together over 1,200 industry leaders, policymakers, and enforcement agencies from more than 60 countries to develop real-world strategies to prevent and disrupt online scams at scale.
“Scams are no longer isolated incidents; they are a systemic, cross-border threat. GASA’s role is to connect the dots across sectors and borders, creating the shared infrastructure needed to act faster and smarter,” said Jorij Abraham, Managing Director of GASA. “Over the past year, we’ve scaled our membership, launched new national chapters in high-priority markets, and strengthened data-sharing through the Global Signal Exchange. The summit is where these efforts come together into concrete action.”
Regional expansion and partnerships
GASA’s global membership has doubled, with the Singapore Chapter exceeding 100 members, including Amazon, Google, MasterCard, Meta, and Microsoft, alongside government, enforcement, and civil society partners. Singapore has become a strategic hub for testing anti-scam policies, technology pilots, and cross-sector collaboration.
The alliance has also launched national chapters in Indonesia and the Philippines – two mobile-first economies where scams pose a major consumer and economic threat. In Indonesia, Reski Damayanti, Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, chairs the chapter, focusing on intelligence sharing, public awareness, and coordination with authorities. According to GASA’s 2024 Asia Scam Report, 65% of Indonesians encounter scam attempts weekly.
In the Philippines, the chapter is co-chaired by Irish Salandanan-Almeida and Derick Ohmar Adil of Globe Telecom, which has led large-scale SMS blocking and consumer awareness campaigns.
“These chapters are more than local extensions – they are footholds in markets where digitalisation drives growth but scams threaten progress,” said Rajat Maheshwari, Chair of GASA Singapore Chapter.
Data backbone: Global Signal Exchange (GSE)
The Global Signal Exchange, launched in January 2025, has expanded from 40 million to 370 million scam threat signals, with over 35 contributing organisations including Google, GSMA, Meta, and Microsoft. More than 230 organisations are now onboarded or preparing to join.
Summit highlights include:
- Fireside chat with Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development & Ministry of Health, Patron of GASA Singapore Chapter
- Launch of the Southeast Asia Scam Report
- Panels on scam typologies, enforcement strategies, and cross-border disruption
- INTERPOL briefing on cybercrime operations in Asia
- UN insights into trafficking networks linked to scam centres
- Researcher Paul Raffile on cyber extortion and digital victim protection gaps
- Anti-scam pitch room for innovative prevention and detection tools
- Launch of new anti-scam resources from GASA members, including the Tech for Good Institute
The Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2025 aims to unite global stakeholders to combat scams with a coordinated, data-driven approach, reinforcing the region’s resilience against fast-evolving cyber threats.
