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In the Singapore government we are now reviewing our policy on the Middle East and will give the region greater importance in futur
Singapore seeks Mideast opportunities Jul 15, 2004
If we can do this well, Singapore and Vietnam together can present a very attractive value proposition to investors compared to other locations in the world
Feature: Singaporean firms eying Vietnam Mar 09, 2004
An FTA will strengthen the hub to hub connectivity between the two sides
Feature: Panama on aggressive trade agenda Feb 17, 2004
Instead of avoiding the gaze of globalization, we should look it in the eyes
Feature-Not all trade talks are dead Sep 22, 2003
Bilateral relations have been brought to a new level (with STEER). The two countries have deep complementarity in our strengths and we believe we will greatly benefit if we work closely together
Feature: Thailand and Singapore's tango Aug 27, 2003
George Yong-Boon Yeo (born 13 September 1954; simplified Chinese: 杨荣文; traditional Chinese: 楊榮文; pinyin: Yáng Róngwén) is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he is currently the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Prior to taking up his present role as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yeo previously served as Minister for Information and the Arts, Minister for Health, and Minister for Trade and Industry.
Yeo has been a Member of Parliament representing the Aljunied Group Representation Constituency since 1988. In the 2006 General Elections, Yeo's team won the constituency with 56.1% of the votes to the Workers' Party's 43.9%. This was the narrowest victory in any Group Representation Constitiuency at that election, and came in the wake of the controversy surrounding one of the Worker's Party's candidates, James Gomez. The main issues in the elections included employment; cost of living; government policies; the need for an effective opposition voice in parliament; and the quality of the candidates.