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Asia-Pacific trade ministers defend bilateral deals
Two trade ministers from Asia-Pacific nations — Singapore and Australia — on Saturday defended bilateral and regional trade agreements as potentially contributing to, not detracting from, the global trade regime.
SA, Singapore eye free-trade agreement
Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan again pushed for a free-trade agreement between his country and South Africa during discussions with President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria on Thursday.
Singapore signs Japan FTA revision, urges bigger Japan role in ASEAN
Japan and Singapore on Monday officially signed a partial revision of their bilateral free trade agreement to advance financial deregulation and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it is crucial for Japan to have a good and quick agreement on the Japan-ASEAN free trade agreement.
PM Lee to sign update to S’pore-Japan FTA
A review of the Singapore-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has concluded very satisfactorily.
Banking issues to dominate India-Singapore CECA talks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s delay in granting the qualifying full banking licence—the highest banking status that Singapore offers to a foreign bank—to the State Bank of India will be taken up by India, when the two sides meet later this month to review the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
Singapore, Canada complete seventh round of FTA talks
Singapore and Canada have made "good" progress during the seventh round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, the city-state said Friday.
Singapore and Morocco agree to start FTA talks
Singapore and Morocco have agreed to start talks on a Free Trade Agreement, but only at a pace that Morocco is comfortable with.
Qatar-Singapore FTA to be formalised soon
Security cooperation agreement already signed and in action.
GCC and Singapore to start talks on FTA
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Singapore have agreed to start negotiations for a free trade agreement.
Free trade deals give Singapore insurance
We cannot eat disk drives, says Prime Minister.
Singapore and Egypt to start negotiating free trade pact
Singapore and Egypt have signed a Declaration of Intent to start negotiations on the Egypt-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
Canada to resume free trade talks with Singapore, exploring pacts with Peru, Colombia
Canada has agreed to resume stalled free trade negotiations with Singapore, and exploring the possibility of establishing free trade pacts with Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, Canadian Trade Minister David Emerson said.
India widens scope of Singapore trade
India will offer over 250 additional items in the tariff liberalisation programme under its bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with Singapore.
Singapore and China start talks on Free Trade Agreement
China and Singapore have held the first round of talks in Beijing on the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. When concluded, the FTA will be a comprehensive one, extending beyond trade in goods, services and investment.
Draft law for hassle-free export of perishables
Export of fruits, vegetables, meat and fish could soon become easier with the commerce ministry proposing a draft legislation on export of perishable goods.
Singapore and Peru conclude third round of FTA talks
Singapore and Peru have concluded their third round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement that will strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries.
More FTAs and shift from traditional markets to help Singapore tap Middle East money
Singapore asset managers have not been more actively seeking opportunities in the Middle-East because the market is still relatively new.
Singapore still shy over banking
Since the CECA came into effect, trade has increased, but progress in banking is limited.
Singapore’s FTAs are standby if global trade talks fail: MM Lee
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has explained that Singapore’s free trade agreements with the countries it has sealed with so far are a stand by if the Doha round of multilateral talks does not succeed.
Singapore, China to launch talks for bilateral FTA
Singapore and China will start negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).