Singapore calls on Asean countries to tap new trade route to access western China

Chongqing

TRADE and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has urged officials from Asean to consider using a new land and sea trade corridor linking western China to South-east Asia, as it is faster without costing more than the existing route via the Yangtze River.

This opens up tremendous opportunities for new products, including perishable produce, he said at a forum on the new trade route held in Chongqing on Tuesday.

"As we build up economies of scale, improve our rail links, we must similarly also improve our cold chain capabilities and shippi…