PM hopes for faster S'pore-Korea FTA review
Mr Lee says there are many issues on the table related to the free trade pact
Busan, South Korea
THE ongoing review of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Singapore and South Korea has not made much progress in the past year, and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes that things can move faster in the coming months.
Both countries are due to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations in 2015, with Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam scheduled to make a state visit to Korea as part of the landmark celebrations.
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