Singapore ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.
It is the world’s largest free trade agreement, led by China.
In doing so, Singapore became the first among 15 participating countries to ratify RCEP.
The RCEP must first be ratified by at least six ASEAN and three non-ASEAN member states to come into effect.
Once implemented, RCEP would be the world’s largest free trade agreement, covering around one-third of the world’s population and about 30% of the world’s economy.
RCEP is a multi-nation trade pact, comprising 10 ASEAN economies as well as Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.