CHA-AM - AS THE 16 member nations of the fledging East Asia Summit continue to try to work more closely, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday had some suggestions to give them.

In a speech he delivered during the 4th EAS held in Cha-am, he laid out some ideas on how the grouping's members could strengthen cooperation. These include setting up a trade finance mechanism, improving cooperation on fighting climate change, and deepening understanding and appreciation of shared heritage among EAS members.