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

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : A key pillar of the expanded cooperation is nuclear energy, particularly in the field of small modular reactors -- an emerging technology viewed as a next-generation solution for clean, stable power generation.
44% : 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.
41% : "We two leaders agreed to upgrade the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, which took effect twenty years ago, in a manner that fully reflects evolving trade and economic security dynamics, as well as technological advances," he added.
40% : The Korea-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force in 2006, was South Korea's first FTA with an ASEAN member state and laid the foundation for expanded trade in goods and services, as well as investment flows between the two countries.

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