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India to 'Act East', and look to S'pore as launchpad

Finance Minister says reforms in progress, lays out welcome mat to investors

Published Fri, Sep 18, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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INDIAN finance minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said his country would transform its "Look East" policy into a more activist "Act East" policy, one entailing more engagement with the region.

And in this effort, he added, Singapore would play a pivotal role as a partner, by giving the sub-continent access to Asean and the rest of the world.

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India to 'Act East', and look to S'pore as launchpad

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 25)

Singapore’s inflation eases more than expected in March, with headline inflation at 2.5-year low

8 in 10 firms in S-E Asia, Greater China positive about business environment: UOB survey

Flexi-work request guidelines not meant to prescribe blanket outcomes for employers or influence hiring of workforce: SNEF

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 23)

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