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Singapore can support region's development through financing infrastructure and enterprise: Heng

Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Fri, Jul 13, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE can support regional development by financing infrastructure and enterprise in Asia, including roping in private capital, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Friday.

    And the Republic's adoption of digital technology can boost both transaction efficiency and financial inclusion, he added, calling higher access to financial services "a key priority under our Asean chairmanship".

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