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Singapore lays out 5 economic priorities as Asean chair

They are digital economy; trade facilitation; services integration and ease of investment; energy security; strengthening ties between Asean and external partners

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Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Thu, Jan 18, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE digital economy and trade facilitation are two of five key economic areas that Singapore will focus on during its chairmanship of Asean this year.

    The others are services integration and ease of investment; energy security; and strengthening ties between Asean and its external partners.

    AseanSingapore Business Federation

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