Singapore & China — State Council of China

Singapore: Singapore is the host nation for the event and a key driver of water innovation and sustainability initiatives. The nation committed significant funding for water solutions and launched a new Code of Practice for coastal protection.

China — State Council of China: The China — State Council of China participated in the Ministerial Plenary, discussing how governments can strengthen water security.

Singapore: Manus shifted employees and operations to Singapore in a practice known as 'Singapore-washing' before its acquisition by Meta, a practice now specifically banned by China's new rules.

China — State Council of China: The China — State Council of China published the new regulations, granting itself authority to conduct security reviews of overseas investments and impose fines for non-compliance, thereby formalizing the legal basis for these controls.

Singapore: Manus, an AI startup, is based in Singapore, which is mentioned in the context of China's scrutiny over cross-border transactions.

China — State Council of China: The China — State Council of China, China's cabinet, laid out the provisions for the new national security regulations on overseas investments, which aim to enhance the quality and level of outward investment.