Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore wants to maintain its reputation as a trusted business hub amid global trade and geopolitical tensions. SINGAPORE: With globalisation coming under pressure and free trade links becoming dismantled, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) should be "doubling down" on their common approach to cooperation, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on Wednesday (Apr 29). "Why? Because