Happy 35th anniversary! 🎉 This year marks three and a half decades of powerhouse ties between Singapore and the Chinese mainland. From epic trade volumes to game-changing projects, this friendship has become a blueprint for growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Trade Powerhouse 💼
The Chinese mainland has been Singapore’s top goods trading partner for 12 years straight, while Singapore leads in new investment on the Chinese mainland. That means more online marketplace action—think faster restocks of your favorite gadgets and smoother cross-border deliveries.
Trailblazing Free Trade 🇸🇬🇨🇳
Singapore was the first Southeast Asian country to sign a bilateral free trade deal with the Chinese mainland and among the earliest backers of its reform and opening-up journey. It’s like getting in on a startup’s seed round before it blows up.
Smart Collabs & SIP ⚙️
One standout is Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in the eastern Chinese mainland. Since 1994, it’s blended Singapore’s know-how in city design, manufacturing and governance with local resources—crafting a business-friendly zone that other partnership projects now emulate.
Riding the Geo-Econ Wave 🌏
As global geopolitics shift and supply chains get fragmented, the steady vibe between Singapore and the Chinese mainland offers a stable anchor. Together, they champion free trade, regional connectivity and a rules-based economic order—especially as members of RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership).
Why It Matters for You 🚀
Whether you’re dreaming of fintech gigs, greener startup ideas or smart-city hackathons, this Singapore–Chinese mainland synergy keeps the regional economy buzzing. More cross-border internships, international tech conferences and digital partnerships are on the horizon!
Here’s to the next 35 years of innovation, resilience and shared prosperity! 🥂
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
