A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed via video on October 28, by Tian Shihong, Vice- Minister of State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of Standardization Administration of China (SAC), and Choy Sauw Kook, Director-General for Quality and Excellence at Enterprise Singapore, on behalf of SAC and Enterprise Singapore.

The MoU determines key areas of standardization cooperation of the two parties, and comes up with innovative methods of cooperation. Taking this as an opportunity, China and Singapore will continuously deepen the practical cooperation on standardization, strengthen the coordination of standards, vigorously participate in the work of ISO and IEC, as well as other international standardization activities. With joint effort, the two parties will improve and upgrade their cooperation on standardization, facilitate bilateral trade, and support sustainable development.

SAC and Enterprise Singapore have kept a long-term benign cooperation, and signed agreements in 2008, 2014 and 2018.

Source: China Standardization Magazine, 6th issue, 2022.