International trade

Singapore, China exchange 27 agreements to boost cooperation, from financial connectivity to food trade

Deals are announced at bilateral meeting co-chaired by Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong and Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (right) with his China counterpart, vice-premier Ding Xuexiang at the JCBC in 2024.

DPM Gan to co-chair bilateral meetings with China during Dec 15 visit

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative

"If America is not involved, or chooses not to be involved, that should not stop the rest of the world from coming together and finding ways on our own to guide the direction forward," PM Wong tells Singapore media as he wraps up his trip.

US leadership still ‘vital’, but its absence should not stop others from moving forward: PM Wong

If the US chooses to stay out of certain conversations, the rest of the world can find a way forward and the US can rejoin later, he says

By raising tariffs above the limits set in WTO agreements, the Trump administration has injected enormous uncertainty into the global trading system.
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DPM Gan says that with greater regional economic integration, Asia can tap the comparative advantages of its diverse economies to offer a compelling value proposition to businesses and investors.

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To do so, the region must offer stability, openness and inclusiveness, he says

(From right) Terence Ho, Geoff Howie and Claressa Monteiro.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong witnessed the exchange of agreements.

Collaborations from security to training among 13 agreements signed by Singapore and France

These are under the framework of the countries’ new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

PM Wong (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron previously met in France while the former was still deputy prime minister.

French president Emmanuel Macron to visit Singapore from May 29 to 30

He will call on President Tharman, meet PM Wong and speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue

Lam was named general secretary of the party in August last year.

Vietnam party chief To Lam visits Singapore from Mar 11 to 13

He will call on President Tharman and meet PM Wong