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Singapore, New Zealand sign world's first legally binding supply chain resilience pact

2026-05-05 13:53:28

05-May-2026

The agreement commits both countries not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on food, fuel, healthcare and other critical goods.

Singapore, South Korea to work towards upgrading free trade agreement

2026-03-02 07:54:53

02-Mar-2026

Singapore and South Korea on Monday announced plans to upgrade the free trade agreement between both countries.

FTA between S'pore, Paraguay comes into effect under deal on lower tariffs with South American bloc

2026-02-04 12:42:36

04-Feb-2026

A free trade agreement between Singapore and South American economic bloc Mercosur entered into force for the Republic and Paraguay on Feb 1, said Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Singapore, Chile and New Zealand launch negotiations for new green trade pact

2025-10-31 09:55:04

31-Oct-2025

Singapore, Chile and New Zealand have launched negotiations for a green trade pact which could include cooperation in areas like sustainable aviation fuel, carbon credits and renewable energy certificates.

Singapore and EFTA conclude talks on digital economy agreement

2025-07-11 14:00:22

11-Jul-2025

The agreement will allow the free flow of data across each other's territories.

Pacific Alliance–Singapore free trade agreement to enter into force on 3 May 2025

2025-04-28 12:25:22

28-Apr-2025

The agreement will provide greater access to Latin American markets for Singaporean companies, particularly in industries such as infrastructure, professional services, digital trade, and agri-food.

Sri Lanka goes ahead with Singapore Free Trade Agreement

2025-01-27 00:44:20

27-Jan-2025

Sri Lanka has decided to proceed with its existing free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore, despite a previous suspension. The decision is based on policy continuity, with some tariff reductions already implemented.

Upgraded China-S'pore free trade pact takes effect, will enhance market access for businesses

2025-01-02 13:12:49

02-Jan-2025

China and Singapore have upgraded a 15-year-old free trade deal to further open up their markets to investors and services suppliers on both sides, and expand cooperation in telecoms services.

The hidden costs of the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

2024-05-06 09:30:13

06-May-2024

There are many downsides for Singaporeans that are never mentioned. For consumers, the clause on Intellectual Property Rights has been the most damaging.

Singapore ratifies UK's accession to transpacific free trade pact

2024-01-24 10:29:14

24-Jan-2024

Singapore has formally approved the United Kingdom's accession to the CPTPP, marking it as the second current member to endorse the UK's membership following Japan's approval last year.

Singapore signs free trade deal with four-nation Latin American bloc to boost trade, investment

2023-12-08 14:18:55

08-Dec-2023

The deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – a group known by the Spanish acronym Mercosur – is Singapore's first trade pact with these states and the bloc's first such deal with a South-east Asian nation.

Kenya ratifies trade treaties with Singapore after fete

2023-09-11 09:43:00

11-Sep-2023

Kenya's ratification of a bilateral investment treaty with Singapore is set to enhance trade and investment relations between the two nations.

Singapore, Britain launch negotiations on new investment treaty

2023-03-29 14:27:35

29-Mar-2023

Britain and Singapore have started talks on a new treaty that will improve the flow of investments between the two countries. The UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (UKSBIT) as it is called will supersede the existing pact that came into force in 1975.

Singapore starts talks on digital trade agreement with European Free Trade Association

2023-02-17 10:54:32

17-Feb-2023

The proposed digital agreement will allow Singapore and the EFTA to cooperate more fully in the digital domain, enable trusted data flows and facilitate a secure digital environment.

Parliamentary committee approves ratifying EEU-Singapore free trade agreement

2023-01-24 10:52:59

24-Jan-2023

The Armenian parliament's regional and Eurasian integration affairs committee approved the ratification of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – Singapore Free Trade Agreement.

UK-Singapore digital economy deal enters into force

2022-06-14 11:26:17

14-Jun-2022

A landmark digital trade deal establishing rules and standards for cross-border data flows and data protection between Singapore and the United Kingdom came into force.

New S'pore-Pacific Alliance trade agreement to focus on tech, sustainability

2022-05-20 11:00:03

20-May-2022

Technology and environmental sustainability are among the key issues that Singapore, Mexico, and other Pacific Alliance members are discussing in the context of a new PA-Singapore trade agreement.

Singapore and the Pacific Alliance ink agreement to strengthen economic ties

2022-05-17 13:43:23

17-May-2022

The PA-Singapore Joint Work Plan builds on the PA-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the PA-Singapore Joint Declaration.

Singapore and South Korea conclude negotiations on digital economy agreement

2021-12-15 09:39:23

15-Dec-2021

Singapore and South Korea have concluded negotiations on the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (KSDPA), establishing forward looking digital trade rules and norms to promote interoperability between digital systems.

DEPA lacks added value

2021-08-03 07:51:47

03-Aug-2021

There is minimal value added by DEPA, even as a pathfinder for e-commerce proponents in the WTO and APEC. For critics of the TPP and CPTPP's one-sided rules, DEPA reflects a wasted opportunity.