Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Source: AP)
Singapore (VNA) 𝔉– Singapore and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) will soon start negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement.
This is among several initiatives discussed during the visit to Russia of Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
The recommendation will give Singapore a chance to get access to the EAEU market with 180 million people and total gross domestic products of 4.2 trillion USD. The EAEU includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
During his visit, Tharman and his Russian counterpart, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov witnessed the signing of several agreements, including those relating to the update of the existing document on double taxation avoidance, the future visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders and moves to deepen cooperation in labour and education.
Russian and Singaporean businesspeople have also reached important deals. Changi International Airport has finalised terms of an agreement to develop and manage Vladivostok International Airport, a crucial part in Russia’s plan to re-develop the Far East region.
Russia was the 21st largest trade partner of Singapore in 2014, with two-way trade revenue valued at 7.63 billion USD, rising 50 percent compared to the earlier year.-VNA
Singapore’s economy is forecasted to see moderate growth in 2015 and 2016 with this year’s gross domestic product (GDP) estimated to increase 2-2.5 percent.
Singapore will focus on three sectors – jobs, resources and technology – to boost the economy’s competitiveness and generate opportunities and jobs for its people.
The third Singapore-China inter-government project will be based in Chongqing, western China, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a state banquet in Singapore on November 6.
Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong agreed to promote bilateral ties in various socio-economic areas during their meeting on Nov 7.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Source: AP)
