Free trade agreement

SBF: Unilateral tariffs, import curbs could backfire and disrupt supply chains for US firms

SBF pointed out that about 6,600 US companies operate in Singapore, with extensive two-way investment and integration across supply chains.

In official filing to US, S’pore denies trade surplus, rejects claims exports due to excess capacity

The Ministry of Trade and Industry said it understands US concerns with structural excess capacity and is ready to further engage the US on this issue.

The WTO can be a good supporting actor on trade

Delegates attend the World Trade Organisation 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, on March 28.

USTR Greer says US-Mexico-Canada pact talks may run past July 1 deadline

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

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Australia-EU trade deal seeks to forge critical minerals alliance in hedge against China

epa12845219 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen walk together after addressing members and senators during a joint sitting in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 24 March 2026. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney walks on the flight deck of HMCS Margaret Brooke at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ingrid Bulmer

China says it has right to retaliate against Mexico's tariff hikes

Cranes and cargo ships at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Singapore seeks deeper ties with Germany to boost trade between ASEAN and EU: Gan Kim Yong

DPM Gan said beyond strengthening bilateral ties, Singapore and Germany can also cooperate on promoting multilateral relations between the European Union and Asean regions.

EU says free-trade agreement with Australia close

Trade talks between Australia and the EU previously broke down in 2023, when Australia walked away from a near-finalised deal.

Canada, Mexico say trilateral deal is key ahead of talks to review USMCA

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, attend the kickoff of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

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