Singapore, Chongqing aim to cut freight time between them to as little as 5 days
Chongqing
IT now takes about a week to transport goods between Singapore and Chongqing but the two cities hope that this can be reduced to as little as five days, easing the import and export of fresh produce for instance.
To realise such time savings, information about cargo can be sent ahead of time to minimise customs delays, suggested Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Chan Chun Sing, who is on a visit to China until Saturday.
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