Skip to main content
A Singapore Government Agency Website How to identify
Official website links end with .gov.sg
Government agencies communicate via .gov.sg websites (e.g. go.gov.sg/open). Trusted websites
Secure websites use HTTPS
Look for a lock () or https:// as an added precaution. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Government officials will never ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call.

Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. For more information on how to protect yourself against scams, please visit the ScamShield website.

High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi
Articles

Visit by Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat to India, 1 to 4 October 2019

3 October 2019

This article has been migrated from an earlier version of the site and may display formatting inconsistencies.

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat is currently in New Delhi, India, for a bilateral visit.


DPM Heng had meetings with Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. DPM Heng and Minister Sitharaman discussed regional and global economic developments, and agreed on the importance of countries working together to address common challenges. With Minister Goyal, DPM Heng highlighted the opportunities between ASEAN and South Asia. DPM Heng also discussed potential areas of collaboration with the two Ministers, including infrastructure, digitalisation, logistics, air services, trade facilitation, and tourism. They also noted the good progress of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations.


DPM Heng also co-chaired the World Economic Forum (WEF) Indian Economic Summit (IES). At the Opening Plenary, DPM Heng spoke on the need for governments, businesses and communities to come together to create solutions for the global commons. During DPM Heng’s session on “From Digital Divide to Digital Dividends”, he stressed the importance of citizen-centricity and digital literacy to enable citizens and businesses to succeed in the digital age. 


DPM Heng will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. He will also call on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, who is a fellow IES co-chair.



.     .     .     .     .



MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

3 OCTOBER 2019


Group of people standing behind a long table with portraits of Gandhi and Modi in the background.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat with Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of India, Nirmala Sitharaman 


(Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information)

Group of men in suits and formal wear meet in a room. Indian and Singapore flags in the center.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat with Minister of Railways, and Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal 


(Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information)

Panelists seated on stage at the India Economic Summit 2019, with World Economic Forum logos.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at the Opening Plenary of the World Economic Forum India Economic Summit 


(Photo Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information)

Back to top