Guangdong trade hits $19.16b in H1

SG also entered into 22 projects with the Chinese province.

Singapore and Guangdong recorded $19.16b (US$15.09b) in bilateral trade in the first half of 2026, with Guangdong remaining Singapore’s top provincial trading partner in China for the 37th consecutive year in 2025, Enterprise Singapore said

More than 150 government and business representatives from Singapore and Guangdong met recently to discuss cooperation in innovation, healthcare, finance, and talent exchange, according to a statement following the 16th Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) meeting in Singapore on 25 August.

The meeting concluded with 22 project signings across these areas.

“Singapore and Guangdong have built a strong and enduring partnership over time, one that has demonstrated resilience and depth over the decades,” said Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung, who co-chaired the meeting with Guangdong Governor Meng Fanli.

Both sides are expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), with advanced manufacturing, financial services, logistics, and healthcare identified as priority sectors.

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority has partnered Shenzhen-based tech startup ZoeRobot since 2025 to deploy AI-powered wall-panel mounting robots for the Cross Island Line project.

The deployment has reduced manpower requirements for compaction work during concrete casting by around 30%.

NCS is also working with the Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Centre to develop AI-driven solutions for smart transportation, smart airports, and operations command systems across the Asia-Pacific region.

Healthcare and biomedical companies are developing partnerships in the sector. Singapore biotech company LionTCR will work with Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings to develop and accelerate the clinical translation of TCR-T cell therapies.

Cell-therapy company BioSyngen is partnering with Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University to establish an international medical platform focused on immune cell therapy for solid tumours.

The partnership includes joint clinical research, a shared research and development and translation platform, and talent development in the Greater Bay Area.

Singapore and Shenzhen have expanded cooperation through the Singapore-Shenzhen Joint Innovation Call.

Singapore company Amerig Offshore Engineering partnered Shenzhen Geokey Construction Group and CIMC Offshore Engineering under the 2023 call to develop solidified soil materials for scour protection.

The collaboration shortened research and development timelines by about 10% to 20% and supported deployments in regional offshore wind projects.

The China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC) remains an important base for Singapore companies entering Guangdong.

Singapore-based semiconductor equipment company Component Technology has established a presence in the CSGKC and will work with AQ Technology’s Shenzhen branch to develop AI software for advanced semiconductor packaging.

The CSGKC has also signed memoranda of understanding with Business China, the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and the Singapore Institute of Technology.

The agreements cover talent and workforce development, youth and student exchanges, healthcare innovation, and cross-cultural engagement.

Ong said Singapore and Guangdong share priorities in healthcare, innovation, and the digital economy.

“Through the SGCC, we will continue to build on this foundation and open new pathways for growth,” he added.

(US$1 = SG$1.27)

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