Singapore upgrade ties, promotes trade cooperation with New Zealand

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, on May 17 issued a joint statement, agreeing to upgrade their bilateral relations into enhanced partnership.

Saturday, May 18, 2019 16:30

Singapore upgrade ties, promotes trade cooperation with New Zealand ảnh 1

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern
(Photo: channelnewsasia.com)

Singapore (VNA) – Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his New Zealandcounterpart, Jacinda Ardern, on May 17 issued a joint statement, agreeing to upgradetheir bilateral relations into enhanced partnership.

The same day, competent authorities of both sides upgraded a long-standing FreeTrade Agreement - the Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a CloserEconomic Partnership (ANZSCEP), which took effect in 2001. Principles in thenew documents will help simplify registration for tax exempt status as well asshorten time for customs clearance procedures, which must be completed within24 hours after arriving in each nation. Meanwhile, it only takes goods sent usingexpress delivery services four hours after local authorities received dossiers.

Jacinda Ardern is on her very first official visit to Singapore in her positionas the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Last year, she came to Singapore toattend various events held in the framework of the 32nd ASEANSummits and related meetings.

During her stay in Singapore this time, she had meetings with SingaporeanPresident Halimah Yacob and Prime Minsiter Lee Hsien Loong. The leaderswitnessed the signing of various documents on enhancing collaboration acrossthe fields of trade, defence-security, innovative technology and people-to-peopleexchanges, among others.-VNA

VNA

#Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong #New Zealand counterpart #Jacinda Ardern #joint statement #upgrade their bilateral relations #enhanced partnership #ANZSCEP #trade #defence-security #innovative technology #Vietnam News Agency #Vietnamplus New Zealand Singapore

See more

Director of Air Quality Protection and Management, Edward Nixon Pakpahan, showcases the air quality monitoring system of Indonesia's Ministry of Environment in Jakarta on June 11. (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia assigns local governments to monitor air pollution

14/06/2025 01:03

As of early June 2025, 11 companies in Indonesia had been suspended for causing air pollution.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks at the 2025 International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Jakarta on June 12, 2025. (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia prioritises private sector in infrastructure projects

13/06/2025 21:25

To attract more investment, President Prabowo has vowed that his administration would create a conducive and secure investment climate, enabling private companies to participate actively in infrastructure projects nationwide.

Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono atUNOC-3 at Port Lympia, Nice, France. (Photo: ANTARA)

Indonesia reaffirms sustainable ocean management commitment at UNOC-3

13/06/2025 19:43

Indonesia implements blue economy concrete actions, such as expanding marine conservation areas to cover 30% by 2045, implementing responsible quota-based fisheries, promoting sustainable aquaculture, monitoring coastal ecosystems, and involving communities in reducing plastic waste in seas.

Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, accompanied by Director General of National Export Development, Fajarini Puntodewi, witnessed the signing of 13 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Indonesian and Japanese businesses at the Indonesia-Japan Business Forum held in Osaka, Japan, June 11.(Photo: The Ministry of Trade of Indonesia)

Indonesia, Japan explore business opportunities with new MoUs

13/06/2025 16:43

Cooperation between Indonesia and Japan is expected to strengthen and yield mutual benefits in the near future, according to an Indonesian trade official.

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

13/06/2025 14:48

Air India flight AI-379, which departed Phuket airport at 9:30 a.m. local time on June 13, made a wide loop over the Andaman Sea before returning for an emergency landing on Phuket Island, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24.

Participants in the seminar held in Buenos Aires on June 12.

ASEAN identified as strategic partner of Argentina

13/06/2025 11:08

In 2023, trade turnover between Argentina and ASEAN exceeded 9 billion USD, with Argentina recording a surplus of 945 million USD.

Workers carry rice bags at the logistics firm Bulog warehouse in North Maluku on December 20, 2024. (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia to send 10,000 tonnes of rice aid to Palestine

13/06/2025 08:46

The plan to provide rice aid for Palestine is partly supported by Indonesia’s success in securing more than 4 million tonnes of rice reserves, the highest amount recorded in 57 years.

Cargo at Long Beach Port, California, the US. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

ASEAN accelerates trade talks with US ahead of tariff suspension deadline

13/06/2025 04:37

According to the earlier US tariff announcement, Cambodia encounters the highest rates of 49%, followed by Laos (48%), Vietnam (46%), Myanmar (44%), Thailand (36%), and Indonesia (32%). Meanwhile, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, and Singapore face lower rates ranging from 10% to 24%.

Indonesian police bust illegal pangolin scale trade ring

13/06/2025 00:16

The evidence successfully confiscated was 30.5 kilogrammes of pangolin scales, which were believed to have been gathered from 200 pangolins that had been killed.

Indonesia seeks urban infrastructure to combat flooding

12/06/2025 21:31

Indonesia, with over 17,000 islands, is among the countries most vulnerable to rising sea levels, storms, flooding and seismic activity. Jakarta, in particular, is experiencing severe land subsidence — with some areas sinking by as much as 25 centimetres per year — which, coupled with tidal surges, has led to increasingly frequent and severe flooding.

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (Photo: Bernama)

Malaysia to hold second round of trade talks with US

12/06/2025 17:52

Malaysia has expressed its readiness to negotiate in four key areas: addressing the US’s reported 24.8 billion USD trade deficit with Malaysia, removing non-tariff barriers, strengthening protections for technology and national security, and exploring the possibility of a bilateral trade agreement.