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Singapore, Britain launch negotiations on new investment treaty
29-Mar-2023 The Straits Times
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.
Peru becomes first Pacific Alliance member to ratify bloc’s trade deal with Singapore
24-Feb-2023 The Straits Times
Peru has become the first of the four Latin American nations in the Pacific Alliance bloc to ratify a free-trade deal with Singapore.
Singapore starts talks on digital trade agreement with European Free Trade Association
17-Feb-2023 The Straits Times
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.
Mercosur-Singapore free trade agreement coming up?
13-Feb-2023 MercoPress
Under Argentina’s pro-tempore presidency, Mercosur will try to clinch a Free Trade Agreement with Singapore, according to Foreign Ministry sources.
Parliamentary committee approves ratifying EEU-Singapore free trade agreement
24-Jan-2023 Armen Press
The Armenian parliament’s regional and Eurasian integration affairs committee approved the ratification of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
Govt. resumes measures to operationalise FTA with Singapore
20-Jan-2023 Daily Mirror
The government has resumed measures to operationalise the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) that came into effect in May 2018 which covers goods, services, investment, intellectual properties, telecommunications, e-commerce, trade facilitation, government procurement, competition and economic and technical co-operation.
S. Korea, Singapore to implement digital partnership pact this weekend
13-Jan-2023 Yonhap
South Korea and Singapore plan to officially kick off their bilateral digital partnership pact this weekend in a move to boost digital trade and industry cooperation, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
Bangladesh, Singapore sign first step to FTA
18-Nov-2022 Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh and Singapore on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation in its first step to negotiating a free trade agreement and also find potential for trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
China’s bid to join digital economy pact hinges on clarification of data laws, experts say
7-Nov-2022 South China Morning Post
A special task force has been set up to negotiate China’s membership application for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement but Beijing must clarify data laws if it wants to negotiate carve-outs that allow it to maintain digital sovereignty, experts say.
Bangladesh, Singapore to start talks to ink FTA this year
4-Nov-2022 The Financial Express
Bangladesh and Singapore are expected to start negotiations soon to ink a free trade agreement within this year, aiming to boost investment and trade between the countries.
Singapore backs China’s entry into CPTPP, acknowledges lack of consensus
19-Oct-2022 La Prensa Latina
China would need to fulfill the requirements the pact’s requirements, conditions and obligations, a process which Canberra has been wary of for different reasons, such as Beijing imposing a series of measures including tariffs on Australian products.
Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore
28-Sep-2022 US News
Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state’s premier.
President meets Singapore PM, says ready to implement FTA
27-Sep-2022 News Wire
Sri Lanka is ready to implement the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
South American Mercosur bloc, Singapore conclude trade pact talks
21-Jul-2022 Reuters
South American trade bloc Mercosur concluded talks on a trade pact with Singapore, Brazil’s Economy and Foreign Affairs Ministries said.
UK-Singapore digital economy deal enters into force
14-Jun-2022 The Straits Times
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.
US-led Asia trade pact eyes clean energy, supply chains
23-May-2022 Argus Media
US President Joe Biden has announced a new economic framework deal for Asia-Pacific designed to boost investment in clean energy infrastructure, drive decarbonisation efforts and strengthen regional supply chains.
New S’pore-Pacific Alliance trade agreement to focus on tech, sustainability
20-May-2022 The Straits Times
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
17-May-2022 The Straits Times
The PA-Singapore Joint Work Plan builds on the PA-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and the PA-Singapore Joint Declaration.
UK - Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (2022)
11-Mar-2022 UK Government
UK and Singapore sign new innovative digital trade deal
28-Feb-2022 UK Government
The UK International Trade Secretary joined her counterpart in Singapore to sign groundbreaking digital trade deal and strengthen trade ties.