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Singapore's apparel imports from China dip slightly in 2023

*.*pt"> Singapore&#**;s apparel imports from China totalled $***.*** million during January-October ****, a figure slightly lower than the shipments recorded in the corresponding period of ****. Nonetheless, China remained the largest apparel supplier to the partner country, commanding a market share of **.** per cent during the period under review. 

*.*pt"> Recently, China signed an upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore to further enhance bilateral trade and investment liberalisation. Both countries agreed to liberalise services and investment using a negative list approach, thereby expanding market opportunities for investors and service providers from both nations.