A senior Singaporean minister emphasized the importance of India and China as key drivers of Asia’s growth, noting that ASEAN benefits when both countries engage. At a forum focused on fostering trade and investment amid global uncertainty, Minister Alvin Tan highlighted the potential for India to integrate supply chains with ASEAN, particularly in sectors like semiconductors and green energy. He pointed out Singapore’s significant investments in India and the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the ASEAN-India relationship, underlining the robust economic ties fostered by their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement and the recent roadmap for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This collaboration exemplifies India’s growing role as a manufacturing hub in the region.