SINGAPORE \u2013 The website of the People\u2019s Power Party (PPP), peoplespowerparty.sg, has been taken over by an unaffiliated entity.<\/p>\n
The site had previously been registered to the political party and was under maintenance from May 2025, less than a month after the 2025 general election on May 3.<\/p>\n
A party spokesperson said then that it was in the process of revamping the website.<\/p>\n
However, checks by The Straits Times showed that the site changed owners on Jan 21, 2026, and is now registered under Targa Ltd, which is not based in Singapore. <\/p>\n
It is unclear where the foreign entity is based or if it is directly involved in the management of the site. <\/p>\n
ST\u2019s checks showed that it had registered Singapore websites mimicking defunct Singaporean eateries, between December 2025 and January 2026. These sites link to foreign websites that list food recipes.<\/p>\n
The revamped PPP site continues to be about the party, publishing information on the party\u2019s history and leadership.<\/p>\n
The page now carries a disclaimer that it is not the official website of the party, and that it is meant to document the background of the PPP for \u201ceducational purposes\u201d.<\/p>\n
When contacted, PPP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng confirmed that the site is now being run by an entity unknown to him and unaffiliated with the party.<\/p>\n
He said on Feb 20: \u201cSomeone took the website. We do not know who it is. We cannot prevent them from posting what they want. But if they do post anything wrong, we will sue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Goh added that he prefers to post information on Facebook, using it as the main channel of communication with the party\u2019s supporters.<\/p>\n
He said, however, that the information put up on the site so far appears to be accurate.<\/p>\n
As the website bears a .sg domain suffix, it falls under the purview of the Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC).<\/p>\n
SGNIC is a subsidiary of the Infocomm Media Development Authority and is the appointed national registry responsible for .sg domains.<\/p>\n
Foreign entities can apply for a .sg domain, but a local agent must be appointed as their administrative contact.<\/p>\n
The administrative contact must provide a valid Singapore postal address to SGNIC. This is to minimise domain name abuse and enhance the trust of .sg websites.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for SGNIC told ST on Feb 26 that multiple reminders had been sent to the PPP between September and November 2025 to renew its domain name before it expired.<\/p>\n
No action was taken and its registration lapsed on Jan 20, paving the way for Targa Ltd to register that domain name on Jan 21. <\/p>\n
At present, there are 17 accredited registrars through which one can apply for a .sg domain.<\/p>\n
One of them, Web Commerce Communications, is listed as the registrar for peoplespowerparty.sg. <\/p>\n An archived version of the People’s Power Party website before its takeover by an unknown entity on Jan 21.<\/p>\n PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM INTERNET ARCHIVE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n A spokesman for Web Commerce Communications said one of its resellers manages the domain peoplespowerparty.sg, with Targa Ltd using this service to register it. A reseller is a third-party company offering domain name registration services through a registrar.<\/p>\n On Feb 24, a Beng Huat Tan was added as the site\u2019s administrator. The website\u2019s registration expires on Jan 21, 2027.<\/p>\n PPP was founded in 2015 and is one of 11 parties that contested the 2025 general election. <\/p>\n The party contested and <\/p>\n lost in Tampines<\/p>\n <\/a> and Ang Mo Kio GRCs. It received 0.43 per cent of the vote in Tampines GRC, and <\/p>\n 10.2 per cent in Ang Mo Kio GRC<\/p>\n <\/a>.<\/p>\n As a result, the party lost its election deposits, totalling $135,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/picture><\/div>