Singapore
Singapore is key in US outreach to South-east Asia
The city-state and Washington have reaffirmed the strength of their bilateral ties
SingaporeCross-border digital currency platforms have potential
Two prototype platforms have been developed for settling international payments in central bank digital currencies
InternationalSanctions-busting role of cryptos is limited, for now
There are growing fears in the West that the Russian government will use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions
InternationalWeaker intra-Asia trade points to weaker world trade
Singapore reported firm exports in January but does not see this continuing; Japan reported weaker intra-Asia trade
InternationalAsia-Pacific will be cautious about blank-cheque firms
Singapore has taken the lead in developing a market for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies in the region
AsiaDeals will strengthen Indonesia-Singapore ties
The two countries have announced a handful of key agreements
IndonesiaChina cannot disrupt Singapore-Taiwan military ties
Singapore wants its armed forces to resume training activities in Taiwan
SingaporeBenefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes into effect tomorrow
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