{"id":7404,"date":"2023-03-29T22:56:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/?p=7404"},"modified":"2023-03-30T08:38:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T00:38:46","slug":"exciting-new-uk-singapore-investment-treaty-a-fresh-opportunity-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/2023\/03\/exciting-new-uk-singapore-investment-treaty-a-fresh-opportunity-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting New UK-Singapore Investment Treaty: A Fresh Opportunity for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u2022 Singapore and UK launch negotiations on a new Bilateral Investment Treaty<br>\u2022 The new treaty aims to modernise investment protection and explore investment facilitation<br>\u2022 Growing investments and economic cooperation between Singapore and the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exciting New UK-Singapore Investment Treaty (29 Mar 2023)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b0eO7ACKGkA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once upon a time, Singapore and the United Kingdom decided to create a new plan for working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They wanted to make it easier for people in both countries to invest their money and help businesses grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why they started talking about a new UK-Singapore Investment Treaty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Big Step for Two Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister S Iswaran from Singapore and UK Secretary Kemi Badenoch met online, and they both agreed that this new plan was a great idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Iswaran said, &#8220;Singapore and the UK are investor-friendly jurisdictions with large and growing investments in each other&#8217;s markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also mentioned that this new treaty would help make investing safer and more exciting for people in both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Out with the Old, In with the New<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new UK-Singapore Bilateral Investment Treaty (UKSBIT) will replace an old agreement from 1975.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new rules will ensure that investors from both countries are treated fairly and respectfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This updated treaty will also look into making investing even easier and more enjoyable for everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing Together for a Brighter Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The friendship between the UK and Singapore is getting stronger every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK is Singapore&#8217;s biggest investor from Europe, with about S$130 billion invested in Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Singapore is the UK&#8217;s third largest investor from Asia, with nearly S$65 billion invested in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actionable and Practical Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Keep an eye on the progress of the UKSBIT<br>\u2022 Consider how this treaty might create new opportunities for investing and business growth<br>\u2022 Stay informed about other collaborations between Singapore and the UK, such as the Free Trade Agreement, Digital Economy Agreement, and Green Economy Framework<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Chapter for Investment Begins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the exciting journey of the UK-Singapore Investment Treaty has just begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Singapore and the UK work together to create new and better investment ways, we can expect more opportunities for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What do you think about the new UK-Singapore Investment Treaty? 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