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SLSFTA’s effective date should be delayed: Bandula
12-Dec-2018 Daily Mirror
The effective date of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement should be postponed to ensure the removal of any detrimental clauses.
Singapore and Argentina to boost economic ties
1-Dec-2018 Channel News Asia
Singapore and Argentina Prime Ministers welcomed the progress made on negotiations for a bilateral investment treaty and said they expect to conclude talks by the first half of next year.
China, Singapore explore more potentials for BRI cooperation
12-Nov-2018 Xinhua
China and Singapore are jointly exploring potentials for further cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with recent conclusion of negotiations on the upgraded China-Singapore free trade agreement
China and Singapore have concluded talks on upgrade of FTA: MTI
6-Nov-2018 The Straits Times
Both countries are working towards the signing of the upgrade protocol later this year, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said.
China-Singapore FTA upgrade likely to be inked this month: Chan Chun Sing
2-Nov-2018 The Straits Times
The upgrade of the free trade agreement between Singapore and China, which has been three years in the making, will likely be signed by both sides later this month in Singapore.
Singapore, EU ink landmark free trade agreement
20-Oct-2018 Channel NewsAsia
Singapore and the European Union (EU) on Friday (Oct 19) inked a landmark trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and give businesses across various sectors, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better market access.
EU - S’pore FTA on track for ratification
19-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
Ahead of Singapore and the European Union signing a landmark free trade pact today, Europe’s top trade official is confident that it will be ratified by the European Parliament and enter into force by early next year.
BIT Indonesia-Singapore: "Indonesia Sovereignty is Threatened by the Foreign Investor Lawsuit"
19-Oct-2018 IGJ
Indonesian Civil Society, urge the Government not to ratify the recently signed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Singapore said it will threatens the state’s sovereignty. Besides signing the BIT, Indonesia-Singapore also signed MoU on Investment Cooperation for sectors such as Industry 4.0, tourism, financial technology, and education.
PM Lee Hsien Loong to visit Austria, Belgium, and sign EU-Singapore FTA
17-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Austria on Wednesday (Oct 17) for an official visit, and will travel on to Belgium for a biennial summit of leaders from Asia and Europe.
Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors
11-Oct-2018 Business Times
Singapore and Indonesia signed an agreement to promote and protect investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in Indonesia protection and access to international arbitration in the event of investment disputes.
Petition against Singapore FTA postponed to next year
4-Oct-2018 Adaderana
The petition filed seeking a court order pronouncing that the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement is against the Constitution, will be taken up for consideration on January 09, the Supreme Court has decided.
Singapore, Indonesia agree to conclude talks on investment treaty before October leaders’ retreat
10-Sep-2018 The Straits Times
Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to conclude talks on a bilateral investment treaty between their countries before their leaders hold a retreat next month.
India, Singapore ink protocol to amend CECA; to boost bilateral trade
4-Sep-2018 The Times of India
India and Singapore signed the second protocol amending the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), which will boost bilateral trade, with both sides agreeing to expand the coverage of tariff concessions.
India, Singapore launch next round of free trade agreement review
3-Sep-2018 Economic Times
Singapore is the second largest trading partner of India within ASEAN and India is the largest trading partner of Singapore in South Asia
Singapore FTA – Other than garbage
3-Sep-2018 The Island
The rationality behind the Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA is still undiscovered.
RCEP ministerial meeting kicks off in Singapore
31-Aug-2018 The Mainichi
Trade ministers from 16 countries that are negotiating for an Asia-wide free trade pact began a two-day meeting in Singapore.
Sri Lanka to review Singapore FTA annually
29-Aug-2018 Economy Next
A Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement with Singapore can be reviewed annually, and the government will set up an independent commission to do so, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said as activists and opposition politicians protest fearing that the deal may lower prices to consumers and give less easy profits to businessmen.
Expert Committee appointed to review Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA calls for public opinions
25-Aug-2018 Colombo Page
The Expert Committee appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena to study the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement has decided to gather views from organizations and the public.
“Malik does not know the basics of the Singapore FTA” – Association of IT Professionals
3-Aug-2018 Newsfirst
The Association of IT Professionals convened a press briefing in Colombo regarding the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in which they stated it appears Member of Parliament Malik Samarawikrama is not versed on the agreement and that they themselves showed the Minister the clause regarding manpower.
Singapore eyes year-end to conclude world’s biggest free-trade deal
2-Aug-2018 AFP
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Southeast Asian countries were "redoubling their efforts to conclude the RCEP … by the end of the year".