A purchase contract was signed on October 23 with the witness of US President Donald Trump and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hisen Loong.
Speaking at a joint press briefing after the signing m w88 Washington D.C, Mr. Trump lauded Singapore’s commitment to “fair and reciprocal” trade, the rule of law and international property protection. Such practices had made the Southeast Asian nation “a magnet for business”, the president said.
Mr. Trump expected the deal would create about 70,000 jobs m w88 the US.
“It’s a win-win for both sides. It will further modernise Singapore Airlines’ fleet and also support many American jobs”, said PM Lee Hisen Loong.
According to a report issued by Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry this month, the country posted 4.6 percent m w88 economic growth m w88 the third quarter of 2017, the highest over the past three years. The number was also higher than the projected 3.8 percent by Reuters and the growth of the second quarter that valued at 2.9 percent.
m w88Singapore Airlines signs 14-mln-USD order with Boeing
TCCTSingapore Airlines will purchase 39 aircraft from Boeing Co. worth 13.8 billion USD m w88 total.