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Singapore aims to bridge ASEAN and Central Asia

Singapore is actively seeking to establish itself as a pivotal link between Southeast Asia and Central Asia. Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted this ambition during recent visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, emphasizing Singapore's role as a gateway to the dynamic ASEAN region. The city-state aims to foster cooperation in sectors like transport, connectivity, and energy, aligning with its vision of a well-connected Southeast Asia. AI

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Singapore aims to bridge ASEAN and Central Asia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim ·

    Can Singapore be the ‘natural choice’ to bridge Asean and Central Asia?

    Singapore is positioning itself as a bridge between Central Asia and Asean, as both regions increasingly look to each other amid growing disruption to global trade and intensifying superpower rivalry. The political appetite exists, but analysts say trade benefits will still hinge…