Gyeongju – Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore to discuss key shared priorities. Secretary Bessent also noted positively the long history of Singapore’s two sovereign funds investing in the United States. The Secretary recognized Singapore’s efforts in increasing adoption and use of digital assets and U.S. dollar stablecoins.
Secretary Bessent thanked Prime Minister Wong for Singapore’s cooperation with the United States Treasury against organized crime groups. The Secretary also emphasized the need for continued cooperation on halting purchases of Russian and Iranian oil.
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