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UK-Singapore trade ties are a model of resilience in a volatile world

Amid increasing protectionism, supply-chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical tensions, the partnership continues to grow

    • An Aurrigo auto-dolly. The company's autonomous baggage vehicles, on trial in Singapore with key aviation partners, showcase how UK innovation is helping drive the next generation of airport logistics.
    • An Aurrigo auto-dolly. The company's autonomous baggage vehicles, on trial in Singapore with key aviation partners, showcase how UK innovation is helping drive the next generation of airport logistics. PHOTO: BT FILE
    Published Thu, Sep 25, 2025 · 06:00 AM

    THE world is changing. Geopolitical, geoeconomic and technological shocks are reshaping the international order.

    In today’s volatile world, few partnerships are as strategically vital, forward-looking and resilient as the one the UK shares with Singapore. Bilateral trade is worth about £23 billion (S$40 billion) – accounting for more than 40 per cent of the UK’s total trade in South-east Asia.

    Our partnership is already underpinned by a powerful suite of modern agreements – from our Free Trade Agreement to the Green Economy Framework Agreement – which enable our businesses to thrive, our innovators to collaborate, and our economies to grow sustainably. 

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