Singapore a ‘trusted partner’ in shaping regional trade rules, says UK’s investment minister
- May 19
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The UK’s partnership with Singapore is one of Britain’s “most strategically important” in the world, with the Republic serving as a key hub and gateway to South-east Asia, said the UK’s Investment Minister Jason Stockwood.
Today, Singapore accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the UK’s exports to South-east Asia, directly or indirectly, he said in an interview with The Business Times during his recent three-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that included stops in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia.
“With South-east Asia collectively the world’s fifth-largest economy, our relationship with Singapore is critical for UK trade and investment, underpinned by modern agreements including (our) free trade agreement and the green economy framework,” said Stockwood.
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