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Ministry of Trade and Industry

Firms transshipping through S’pore must declare the true country of origin of goods: MTI

This comes after a White House report naming Singapore as part of China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’.
This comes after a White House report naming Singapore as part of China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’.

US flags 40 economies, including Singapore, in China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’

PSA Tanjong Pagar terminal in Singapore.
PSA Tanjong Pagar terminal in Singapore.

Singapore bankers, China-linked clients gear up for Beijing’s scrutiny of offshore trusts

On July 24, China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued their clearest rules yet on taxation of offshore trusts.
On July 24, China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued their clearest rules yet on taxation of offshore trusts.

Singapore upgrades 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on stronger AI boom

The Ministry of Trade and Industry expects Singapore’s economy to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2026, sharply higher than the earlier forecast of 2 per cent to 4 per cent.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry expects Singapore’s economy to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2026, sharply higher than the earlier forecast of 2 per cent to 4 per cent.

Renaming MTI to Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry is much more than rebranding, experts say

The name change reflects energy’s role as a key economic pillar as Singapore continues its pursuit of clean energy.
The name change reflects energy’s role as a key economic pillar as Singapore continues its pursuit of clean energy.

Ministry of Trade and Industry to be renamed Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry

The ministry will be led by DPM Gan Kim Yong and Tan See Leng.
The ministry will be led by DPM Gan Kim Yong and Tan See Leng.

Japan and Singapore take bilateral ties into orbit with new space pact

National Space Agency of Singapore chief executive Ngiam Le Na (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency president Hiroshi Yamakawa sign a memorandum of cooperation in Tokyo on July 6.
National Space Agency of Singapore chief executive Ngiam Le Na (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency president Hiroshi Yamakawa sign a memorandum of cooperation in Tokyo on July 6.

3 in 4 Ngee Ann Poly students to graduate with overseas exposure by 2030

(From left) Lim Kok Kiang, Principal and CEO of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, and Jason Bay, Chairperson of the SEA Advisory Panel, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, launch SEA Unbound at Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre.
(From left) Lim Kok Kiang, Principal and CEO of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, and Jason Bay, Chairperson of the SEA Advisory Panel, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, launch SEA Unbound at Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre.

Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from SBF and economic task force to deal with US allegations

Mr Teo Siong Seng is accused by the US of colluding with executives of other shipping container companies to restrict the production of dry shipping containers
Mr Teo Siong Seng is accused by the US of colluding with executives of other shipping container companies to restrict the production of dry shipping containers

Additional funding support for school bus operators in May and June: MOE

The ministry said that operators will have the flexibility to increase fares to a certain point set by MOE if fuel prices remain elevated in July.
The ministry said that operators will have the flexibility to increase fares to a certain point set by MOE if fuel prices remain elevated in July.

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