S. Korea, Singapore agree to launch FTA upgrade talks, expand nuclear energy cooperation

South Korea and Singapore agreed Monday to begin negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement and deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, including small modular reactors, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic security amid growing global uncertainty. President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the decision following summit talks at Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking their second meeting in four months since elevating ties

By The Korea Herald