Singapore Collaboration Seen

The Philippine government can anticipate increased collaboration with the government of Singapore following productive discussions between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, along with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, over the weekend.

During his official visit to Singapore, President Marcos engaged with economic managers and business leaders, discussing priority policies and programs at the 10th Asian Conference. I Photo: Bongbong Marcos Facebook

President Marcos, on his official social media accounts, stated that he had the opportunity to discuss important matters during a dinner with Prime Minister Lee and Deputy Prime Minister Wong on Sunday.

He remarked, "The discussions with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy PM Lawrence Wong have been promising. Our countries can expect enhanced collaboration on multiple fronts to address common global challenges," shortly after the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Lee.

He also mentioned, "Later in the evening, we watched Ferrari clinch the podium at the F1 Grand Prix." President Marcos attended the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore upon the invitation of Prime Minister Lee.

During his official visit to Singapore, President Marcos engaged with economic managers and business leaders, discussing priority policies and programs at the 10th Asian Conference, titled "A Conversation with the President of the Republic of the Philippines."

In his 30-minute talk, the President highlighted the Philippine government's efforts to improve the lives of the Filipino people amid significant global challenges, making him the first sitting President to address the Milken Institute's Asia Summit.

As part of his productive visit, President Marcos secured a PhP11-billion investment pledge from the Singapore-based multinational technology company, Dyson, which plans to invest in the Philippines by 2024.

Furthermore, the Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group expressed its interest in expanding operations in the Philippines by establishing duty-free retail tourism outlets at airports. This development came after a meeting between the Valiram Group officials and the President.

President Marcos also took the time to visit overseas Filipino workers in Singapore during his visit.

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