Important for Singapore to sustain good ties with US: PM
He says the US understands it is crucial to stay engaged in Asia, and that Asia relies on US participation in economics, security and other areas
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AMERICAN companies and investments in Singapore generate tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of jobs for Singaporeans, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday.
It is therefore important for Singapore to maintain good relations with the United States and for the US to remain engaged in Asia, he added, when he summed up his six-day official working visit for Singapore reporters.
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