China-Singapore FTA upgrade likely to be inked this month: Chan Chun Sing
2018-11-03 10:40:04 source：The Straits Times
November 2, 2018
SHANGHAI -- 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, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing.
"We should be hearing the good news when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Singapore," he said, referring to Mr Li's visit to the Republic for the 33rd Asean Summit in mid-November.
"Many more companies and businesses will benefit from this upgrade. And it will cover more areas than before," Mr Chan said, according to a transcript of his video interview with Xinhuanet, an affiliate of Xinhua, China's state news agency. The interview was published on Friday (Nov 2).
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