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Singapore aims to bridge EU-ASEAN trade deal amid Myanmar sanctions

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Singapore is positioning itself as a mediator between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to finalize a long-discussed free trade agreement (FTA). The primary obstacle to this agreement is the political instability and existing sanctions in Myanmar. Analysts suggest that Singapore, upon assuming the ASEAN chairmanship next year, will need to play a crucial role in overcoming this deadlock. AI

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Singapore aims to bridge EU-ASEAN trade deal amid Myanmar sanctions

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

    Asean seeks to sign FTA with EU. Can Singapore help resolve the Myanmar hurdle?

    Singapore is pitching itself as a bridge between the European Union (EU) and Asean, as the two blocs continue their protracted discussions to seal a free trade agreement (FTA). However, Myanmar’s political uncertainty is a major hurdle towards an EU-Asean FTA, and Singapore will …

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