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More Singapore firms seeking out FTAs ahead of US tariffs

More Singapore firms seeking out FTAs ahead of US tariffs

CNA2 days ago
Singapore companies are getting skittish as the US tariff deadline looms. The Singapore Business Federation has already fielded 1.5 times more inquiries about free trade agreements in the second quarter of this year, compared to 2024. Nadirah Zaidi reports.
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