The 33rd edition of the ASEAN Summit began in Singapore today. Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong is the Chairman of the Summit, which will continue till 15th November along with other related summits like East Asia Summit (EAS), Regional Comprehensive Economic Summit, (RCEP) and ASEAN plus summits. Opening Ceremony of the summit will take place on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the East Asia Summit and Associated meetings of ASEAN on 14th and 15th November in Singapore. He will address the audience during the Fintech Conference along with the IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde. Fintech Conference is a part of Fintech festival which kicks off tomorrow.
In the biggest of its kind event more than 400 companies from over 100 countries are taking part as exhibitors. Apart from leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries, heads of 8 key partner nations of ASEAN will also be seen in the city during next week.
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