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Global Economy
Keeping the flames of free trade alive
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, Singapore has reaffirmed its commitment to serve as a key node of international trade.
November 24, 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance
Trade goes on with emerging products like biofuels
Singapore is supporting local traders expanding into new trading products in its efforts to deepen and widen trade flows.
November 24, 2022
Globalisation
CPTPP gains momentum as Malaysia turns member
Malaysia’s ratification of the 11-member agreement will come into effect on Nov 29.
November 24, 2022
Global Economy
Malaysia ratified to CPTPP at Singapore-chaired meeting
Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong says that discussions on the UK’s accession to the CPTPP are “on-going”.
October 08, 2022
Digital Economy
Trade financing explained
Trade finance is an instrumental mechanism of global trade.
September 01, 2022
Commerce
British bid for CPTPP membership more about regional geopolitics than trade
The spectre of Brexit looms large over the talks.
June 25, 2021
Commerce
Apec ministers declare trade a key weapon in the fight against Covid-19
Apec will support all necessary measures to ensure that everyone worldwide can access a vaccine.
June 25, 2021
Commerce
EU trade retaliation deepens China's trade woes
Brussels accuses Beijing of undercutting EU fibreglass manufacturers by subsidising firms in Egypt.
June 15, 2020
How Singapore's corporate 'middle child' could add millions to the economy
SINGAPORE (Oct 19): Wedged in between small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and multinational corporations (MNCs), Singapore’s mid-market enterprises (MMEs) are not small enough to qualify for the bulk of existing government subsidies or programmes and not la
October 19, 2017