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Chan Chun Sing warns against renegotiating FTAs
8-Jul-2020 The New Paper
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing warned against reopening negotiations on free trade agreements (FTAs) and implementing inconsistent manpower policies.
MERCOSUR and Singapore – free trade agreement delayed due to COVID-19
6-Jul-2020 ASEAN Briefing
Singapore and the Southern Common Market of South America (MERCOSUR) have experienced a delay in their FTA negotiations after Argentina announced its decision to withdraw from ongoing negotiations on potential trade deals.
S. Korea, Singapore begin talks on digital trade deal
29-Jun-2020 Inquirer.Net
South Korea and Singapore kicked off negotiations toward a digital trade deal, includes provisions for non-discriminatory treatment for electronic transactions, easing of barriers on cross-border data flow and consumer protection.
Digital trade agreement signed with Chile and Singapore
12-Jun-2020 RNZ
New Zealand’s government has today signed a digital trade agreement with Chile and Singapore.
Singapore: Russia’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
1-Jun-2020 OZY
A new free trade agreement with Singapore is giving Moscow unprecedented access to Southeast Asian markets.
Singapore minister says RCEP trade deal on track for year-end signing
5-May-2020 The New York Times
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal is still on track to be signed by the end of 2020, Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said.
Singapore in touch with Mercosur bloc on FTA talks after Argentina pullout
4-May-2020 Straits Times
Singapore said that it is in contact with South American bloc Mercosur after a member state pulled out of talks on new free trade agreements (FTAs) that the group is negotiating beyond the region.
Singapore, Australia agree to promote data connectivity, digital economy
24-Mar-2020 Regulation Asia
Singapore and Australia have committed to allowing financial institutions to choose where their data is stored and prohibiting data localisation, among a raft of other agreements.
Pakistan to step up ties with Singapore
23-Mar-2020 The Business Times
Pakistan is looking to step up its relations with Singapore in various fields with the possible signing of bilateral agreements and exchanging high level political visits between the two countries.
South American bloc’s new trade appetite has suitors calling
11-Mar-2020 Bloomberg
Mercosur is negotiating with South Korea, Canada and Singapore, while Indonesia and Vietnam are possible candidates. Plus, a deal with the European Free Trade Association is in its final stages.
UK keen on digital economy partnership with Singapore
13-Feb-2020 Straits Times
Britain is looking at the digital economy as an area to strengthen its relationship with Singapore as both sides negotiate a new post-Brexit trade deal.
Singapore and New Zealand ratify upgraded trade agreement
10-Feb-2020 ASEAN Briefing
In late December 2019, Singapore and New Zealand ratified the upgraded Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP) agreement. The agreement came into force on January 1, 2020.
Singapore’s free trade deal with EU will apply to Britain during Brexit transition period: MTI
31-Jan-2020 Straits Times
A free trade deal between Singapore and the European Union will continue to apply to Britain during its 11-month Brexit transition period starting on Saturday, the Ministry of Trade and Industry..
Economic diplomacy: APEC’s future, digital trade deals, and green debt
30-Jan-2020 The Interpreter
Malaysian PM Mahathir controls the credibility of APEC, and China controls how emerging economies cut carbon emissions.
Singapore concludes talks on digital trade agreement with Chile, New Zealand
23-Jan-2020 The Straits Times
Singapore, Chile and New Zealand concluded talks on an agreement over a common set of rules, standards and guidelines for global digital trade and commerce.
EAEU-Singapore FTA text (2019)
15-Jan-2020 Eurasian Economic Union
Telenor’s legal notice through the eyes of int’l investment law
2-Jan-2020 Daily Star
Telenor, the principal investor of Bangladesh’s leading mobile phone operator Grameen Phone, has served a legal notice to the President of Bangladesh seeking arbitration.
New Zealand-Singapore upgraded economic agreement ratified
2-Jan-2020 Phnom Penh Post
The upgraded Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP) has been ratified by the two nations and will enter into force on Jan 1, 2020.
Dumping by China? Singapore imports surge under the scanner
4-Dec-2019 Financial Express
This level of annual spike in imports from Singapore has been unheard of despite the existence of the FTA for around 14 years now.
EU-Singapore trade agreement: human rights in the spotlight (may be)
26-Nov-2019 AsiaNews.It
The free trade pact will test the European bloc’s ability to link trade liberalization to humanitarian issues while trying to enhance ties with ASEAN members. Singapore is a key trading partner for the EU, but its human rights record is troubling.