{"id":84657,"date":"2026-09-10T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com\/vn\/?p=84657"},"modified":"2026-09-13T00:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T00:40:01","slug":"massachusetts-businesses-gain-new-gateway-to-southeast-asia-with-singapores-boston-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.saigonbiz.com\/vn\/massachusetts-businesses-gain-new-gateway-to-southeast-asia-with-singapores-boston-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts businesses gain new gateway to Southeast Asia with Singapore\u2019s Boston office"},"content":{"rendered":"

New office builds on $2.75 billion in annual Massachusetts-Singapore trade and a new state-level partnership<\/em><\/p>\n

BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yesterday, Singapore announced the opening of a new trade office in Boston, providing Massachusetts businesses with a new gateway to Southeast Asia\u2019s $4 trillion economy through Singapore.<\/p>\n

The Boston Overseas Centre by <\/strong>Enterprise Singapore<\/u><\/strong><\/a> (EnterpriseSG) is<\/strong> Boston\u2019s first Southeast Asia trade office.<\/strong> Located within Greater Boston\u2019s innovation ecosystem, the office will connect Massachusetts organizations with Singapore firms and partners to drive innovation and business collaboration, while helping Singapore companies invest and grow in the United States. The office is also EnterpriseSG\u2019s fifth U.S. office, following the opening of the Austin Overseas Centre in April this year, underscoring EnterpriseSG\u2019s commitment to the U.S. market.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.S. remains an important market for Singapore companies, and Massachusetts is a natural partner on the East Coast for Singapore tech firms because of its vibrant business community and complementary strengths in innovation and deep tech,\u201d said Ms Cindy Khoo, Managing Director of EnterpriseSG. \u201cOur presence in Boston will deepen connections between our business and tech communities, spark new partnerships, and accelerate solutions that can reach markets in the U.S., Singapore and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Boston launch comes as Singapore and the U.S. mark 60 years of diplomatic relations. Bilateral trade reached $145.7 billion in 2025, with the U.S. recording over $33.0 billion trade surplus. Singapore is also the third-largest Asian investor in the U.S., with bilateral trade and Singapore\u2019s investments in the U.S. supporting more than 350,000 U.S. jobs. More than 250 Singapore companies operate across 45 U.S. states.<\/p>\n

Reflecting the strength of ties at the state level, trade in goods between Massachusetts and Singapore more than doubled from 2021 to 2025, reaching $2.75 billion in 2025. Massachusetts also recorded a trade surplus with Singapore in each of the past five years.<\/p>\n

The opening coincided with the signing of a comprehensive partnership agreement between EnterpriseSG and the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI), the first state-level partnership EnterpriseSG has established in the U.S. The agreement will foster more opportunities for Massachusetts- and Singapore-based companies, investors and institutions to collaborate in areas where the two economies have complementary strengths, including life sciences, energy, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cMassachusetts is proud to welcome Singapore to Boston and deepen our partnership between two of the world\u2019s leading innovation economies,\u201d said Massachusetts Governor Ms Maura Healey. \u201cThis new office will connect Massachusetts companies with new markets, investment and partners across Southeast Asia\u2014strengthening our economy and helping the next generation of groundbreaking ideas grow right here at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the event, Mayor Michelle Wu presented EnterpriseSG with an official City of Boston proclamation recognizing the launch of its Boston Overseas Centre. The proclamation marked the milestone and the growing partnership between Boston and Singapore.<\/p>\n

The growing Massachusetts-Singapore partnership is translating into tangible outcomes across various areas. For example:<\/p>\n