Countries must deepen links, integrate economies to recover stronger from Covid-19: Heng Swee Keat | The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic has been a reminder of how interconnected and interdependent the world is, and while friction remains, it is key to remember that growth and prosperity are achieved through cooperation, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Wednesday (April 20). Countries in Asia should therefore strengthen partnerships and deepen the integration of their economies, in an open and inclusive way, he added. Speaking at a virtual panel at the annual Boao Forum for Asia , he highlighted three ways for countries to emerge stronger from the crisis. First, they must continue to strengthen the regional…