March 28, 2024
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Singapore suspends commercial trade with North Korea

Violations can result in major fines and/or prison terms

The Singaporean government suspended trading commercial goods with North Korea in early November, a circular issued by the country's customs service has shown.

Commercial trade will be blocked “regardless of whether they are imported, exported, transhipped or brought in transit through Singapore.”

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