SINGAPORE firms forged 17 partnerships with Sichuan companies on Wednesday in a bid to deepen cooperation in sectors such as medical technology, transport, logistics and lifestyle.
The signing ceremony for the 17 memoranda of understanding was witnessed by Singapore’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Ng Chee Meng and Sichuan Vice-Governor Li Yunze at the 20th Singapore-Sichuan Trade and Committee meeting held at Shangri-La Hotel’s Island Ballroom. He also urged Sichuan companies to use Singapore as a platform to expand in South-east Asia and beyond.