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Singapore PM: Upholding sea laws vital for global trade

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the critical importance of upholding international sea laws for global trade and stability. Speaking at the SGLaw200 Youth Forum, he warned that weakening the international legal framework, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), would directly impact Singapore as a trading nation. Wong stressed that adherence to rules, rather than arbitrary control, is essential for maintaining open and secure sea lanes, which are vital for countries like Singapore. AI

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Singapore PM: Upholding sea laws vital for global trade

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

    Singapore’s Lawrence Wong urges global push for upholding international sea laws

    Singapore will be directly hit by weakened principles in international sea laws as the city state depends on open and secure waterways to maintain its status as a trade hub, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned. He urged cooperation among like-minded countries to uphold and st…