Singapore and US to venture into new areas to beef up ties, says DPM Lawrence Wong

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WASHINGTON – The United States will continue to play a dominant role in the world in the foreseeable future and Singapore will expand bilateral ties into new areas such as emerging technologies, outer space exploration and green energy, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday, at the end of his 10-day visit to the US. Noting that defence and security have always been key pillars of the relationship, Mr Wong said Singapore seeks to go beyond these traditional areas. “We have launched a dialogue on critical and emerging technologies. We are looking at how we can...