On 10 February 2025, the Association held its Chinese New Year celebration at Jia He Chinese Restaurant. The luncheon was attended by 64 guests, including SBMSA’s Advisor, MP Ang Wei Neng. During the event, three lucky draw prizes were given to attendees, and certificates along with association pins were presented to five new members.
From 17-18 Oct 2024, Vice President Ng Swan Meen and Asst. Hon Secretary Kris Yue Ling attended China (Guangdong Yunfu) 2024 RCEP Industrial Cooperation Conference, co-organized by China-ASEAN Business Council, RCEP Industry Cooperation Committee and Yunfu Municipal People’s Government of Guangdong Province, China. Vice President Ng was also invited to give a speech on construction industry and business opportunities in Singapore.
On 7 June 2024, President Ng Soy Ng, VP George Tan, VP Collin Lim, and Mr. Alfred Siow participated in the SCCCI Golf Tournament at Orchid Country Club. The Guest of Honor for the event was Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability & the Environment and Ministry of Manpower.
The “China (Guangdong Yunfu) RCEP Industrial Cooperation Conference, co-organized by China-ASEAN Business Council, RCEP Industry Cooperation Committee and Yunfu Municipal People’s Government of Guangdong Province, China, took place in Yunfu City on November 8, 2023.
SBMSA President Ng Soy Ng was invited to attend and deliver a speech introducing the current situation of the construction industry in Singapore and potential cooperation opportunities. He was accompanied by Vice President Ng Swan Meen and Asst Hon. Secretary Kris Yue Ling.
RCEP, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, is a free trade zone jointly established by 10 ASEAN countries and five other nations, including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, in 2020. The RCEP Industrial Cooperation Committee was formed in 2021, and SBMSA is honored to have been invited as one of its members.
The conference, attended by as many as 300 political leaders and representatives of private chambers of commerce, aimed to promote industrial collaboration in the RCEP region and facilitate trade and investment cooperation among enterprises.
Before the conference, the RCEP Industrial Cooperation Committee held its fourth meeting, where representatives from various countries discussed and exchanged views on the current economic situation and regional cooperation issues.
In addition to the official proceedings, the organizers arranged visits to the inaugural Yunfu (Emerging) Metal Manufacturing Industry and Stainless-Steel Kitchenware Expo, local Wenshi Food Group, Zen Culture and Creative Industry Park. The hospitality extended to us was meticulous and comprehensive.
During their spare time, the team visited various stone enterprises and Yunfu Stone Industry Association, and experienced firsthand the rich history of Yunfu, boasting more than 400 years and over 6,000 stone enterprises of various sizes. Yunfu is rightfully recognized as the “Stone Capital of China.”
On the same day, Yunfu authorities organized a symposium, bringing together nearly 20 leaders of leading enterprises under the Stone Association. The symposium highlighted the current state of the Yunfu stone industry and expressed the mutual willingness of Yunfu and Singapore to collaborate in stone procurement and various future projects.
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