Singapore, China to expand digital, sustainability cooperation, says Singapore minister

SINGAPORE, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Singapore and China will deepen cooperation in digitalization and sustainability, building on existing joint projects and policy innovations, Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo said during a visit to Chongqing, southwest China, according to a release from Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry on Wednesday.

Teo made the remarks as Singapore and Chongqing mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity (CCI) this year.

She noted that Singapore and China will support their companies in seizing new opportunities in the emerging sectors of digitalization and sustainability.

"The CCI continues to be an important platform in positioning Singapore and Chongqing as twin hubs that drive deeper and broader region-to-region connectivity between Southeast Asia and Western China," Teo said during her visit from Monday to Tuesday.

Her visit kicked off a series of bilateral engagements, including a connectivity, trade and finance conference, and a Chongqing culture and heritage showcase in Singapore, as well as the "Experience Singapore Week" in Chongqing, the release said.

Launched in 2015, the CCI focuses on financial services, air transportation, logistics, and information communication. It is the third intergovernmental cooperation project between China and Singapore, following the Suzhou Industrial Park in eastern China's Jiangsu Province and the Tianjin Eco-city in northern China's Tianjin Municipality.