Saturday Mornings: Trade, Trust, and a 21st Century Partnership With Canadian High Commissioner to Singapore, Paul Thoppil

On MoneyFM 89.3’s Diplomatic Dispatch, H.E. Paul Thoppil, High Commissioner for Canada in Singapore joins Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen to discuss one of the most quietly successful bilateral relationships in the region.  Singapore and Canada share deep alignment on multilateralism, the rule of law, open trade and global security and expanding cooperation. We explore: • $3.7B in merchandise trade and $4.6B in services trade • Why Singapore is Canada’s largest investment source in Southeast Asia • The CPTPP and the push for an ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement • Long‑standing defence ties, including RSAF training in Canada  On the lighter side, we also find out about his go-to places and eats in Singapore and what he loves most about living here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.