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Brace for greater headwinds: Chan Chun Sing

Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Wed, Jun 26, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE must "brace for greater economic headwinds in the year ahead", though the country's strong fundamentals and strategies will help it tackle these challenges, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Wednesday.

    Speaking at the National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Executive Forum, he also called upon business leaders to help governments understand the digital economy's opportunities and challenges.

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