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Singapore: UK and Singapore start negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement containing cross-border data transfer measures

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UK and Singapore start negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement containing cross-border data transfer measures

The UK and Singapore started negotiations on their planned Digital Trade Agreement. Negotiations will focus on (1) securing open digital markets for exporters, (2) ensuring free and trusted cross-border data flows, (3) cutting red tape for businesses , (4) upholding consumer rights and protecting businesses’ valuable intellectual property, (4) deepening cooperation on future growth sectors like fintech and lawtech.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2020-12-10
under deliberation

Publication of Joint Statement on UK-Singapore FTA, which includes the announcement of an upcoming …

2021-06-28
under deliberation

The UK and Singapore started negotiations on their planned Digital Trade Agreement. Negotiations wi…

2021-12-09
under deliberation

On 9 December 2021, the United Kingdom and Singapore reached an agreement on a Digital Economy Agre…

2022-02-25
adopted

On 25 February 2022, the United Kingdom and Singapore signed the Digital Economy Agreement (DEA). T…

2022-06-13
in force

On 13 June 2022, the Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) signed by the United Kingdom and Singapore on …