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Singapore's free trade agreements: Making pacts - and the making of a sound economy
The story of Singapore's free trade agreement journey spans two decades. Insight looks at the give and take behind them, and how they stack up for Singapore
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Ms Ng Bee Kim, director-general of trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, says trade defines Singapore's chances of success.
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In 2001, Ms Ng Bee Kim had the heavyweight task of delivering Singapore's free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association in a few short months.
But there was another delivery she was involved with that year - her second baby.
