In this June 30, 2020 file photo, people are dwarfed against the financial skyline as they take photos of the Merlion statue along the Marina Bay area in Singapore. The country's central bank on April 26, 2023 said the city-state faces an uncertain economic outlook with downside risks as the global economy slows. (PHOTO / AP)

SINGAPORE - The third International Commercial Dispute Resolution Conference between Singapore and China was held in the city-state on Friday to strengthen legal cooperation for better commercial activities.

Speakers from the government, legal and business sectors discussed dispute resolution in infrastructure projects, intellectual property domains, and the maritime and shipping service during the one-day event.

The conference also featured discussions on how lawyers and dispute resolution practitioners can develop partnerships to help businesses resolve commercial disputes more efficiently to promote cross-border trade and investment.

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The event is jointly organized by Singapore's Ministry of Law, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization.