Singapore must promote its strengths or risk being overlooked globally: METI permanent secretary

CNA21 October 2026, 09:24 UTCSingapore

As global competition for investments, businesses and talent intensifies, Singapore must actively tell its own story rather than rely solely on its reputation for stability and reliability, says Permanent Secretary for Energy, Trade and Industry Beh Swan Gin.

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