S’pore and Luxembourg working to deepen ties in quantum tech, AI, space, satellite communications

Published Sep 07, 2026, 06:15 PM

Updated Sep 07, 2026, 06:15 PM

SINGAPORE – Singapore and Luxembourg are looking to deepen cooperation in technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligence, as well as space and satellite communications.

Such “emerging and critical” areas are among those where both countries will do more together, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during an official lunch he hosted for his Luxembourg counterpart Luc Frieden on Sept 7.

PM Frieden is on an official visit to the Republic from Sept 6 to 8 – his first as prime minister.

During a toast speech, PM Wong outlined how Luxembourg was not only a good partner but also a “kindred spirit” of Singapore.

While the two countries may be far apart geographically, they are close in circumstances and spirit, he said. Besides being small countries surrounded by much larger neighbours, they both have limited domestic markets and no natural resources.

“But we have never allowed our size to define the limits of our ambitions,” said PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister.

“Instead, we have turned our smallness into a reason to look outwards – staying open to the world, connecting people and businesses across borders, and building reputations as reliable and trusted partners.”

This approach has delivered good outcomes, with both countries now major financial and business hubs and gateways to much larger markets in their respective regions, he added.

Economic ties, too, have flourished, he said. Luxembourg is the largest European Union investor in Singapore, and, reciprocally, Singapore’s second-largest investment destination in the trade bloc.

Building such a broad partnership is possible because both countries have similar world views, he noted, adding that all countries, especially small states, thrive in an open and connected world that facilitates trade, cooperation and respect for international rules.

“So we share a strong interest in defending these conditions, especially at a time when they are coming under greater strain,” said PM Wong, adding that Luxembourg has been a steadfast advocate for European integration, while Singapore has similarly advocated greater integration in ASEAN.

“And I believe we can work together to bring our two regions closer – strengthening ties between ASEAN and the EU.”

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong meeting his Luxembourg counterpart Luc Frieden at Parliament House on Sept 7. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong meeting his Luxembourg counterpart Luc Frieden at Parliament House on Sept 7.

PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

The two countries have also shared 50 years of diplomatic ties, which were marked by a state visit by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in March 2025.

PM Wong noted that more recently, Luxembourg opened its first resident embassy in Singapore, calling it a “strong signal” of the European country’s commitment to deepening engagement with Singapore and the region.

Building on the strong friendship between the two countries , PM Wong added that he looked forward to working with Frieden to “write an even more ambitious chapter for Singapore-Luxembourg relations”.

On Sept 8, PM Frieden will deliver the 48th Singapore Lecture, titled Autonomy With Purpose: Europe In A Shifting World. Organised by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, the lecture will be moderated by National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat.

Anjali Raguraman is a correspondent at The Straits Times. She covers politics, as well as consumer stories spanning tourism, retail and F&B.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

发布于 2026 年 9 月 7 日下午 6:15

更新于2026年9月7日下午6:15

新加坡——新加坡和卢森堡正寻求深化在量子计算、人工智能以及太空和卫星通信等技术领域的合作。

9月7日，总理黄循财在为卢森堡总理吕克·弗里登举办的正式午餐会上表示，在这些“新兴和关键”领域，两国将有更多合作。

弗里登总理将于9月6日至8日对共和国进行正式访问——这是他作为总理的首次访问。

在祝酒词中，黄英贤总理概述了卢森堡不仅是新加坡的好伙伴，也是新加坡的“知己”。

他表示，虽然两国地理位置相距遥远，但在境况和精神层面却十分接近。除了都是被大国环绕的小国之外，两国国内市场有限，且缺乏自然资源。

“但我们从未让我们的规模限制了我们的雄心壮志，”兼任财政部长的黄循财总理说道。

“相反，我们把自身的规模小转化为向外拓展的理由——保持开放的心态，面向世界，连接跨境的人们和企业，并建立可靠和值得信赖的合作伙伴的声誉。”

他补充说，这种方法取得了良好的成果，两国现在都已成为各自区域内重要的金融和商业中心，以及通往更大市场的门户。

他还表示，经济联系也蓬勃发展。卢森堡是新加坡最大的欧盟投资国，反过来，卢森堡也是新加坡在欧盟内部第二大投资目的地。

他指出，两国拥有相似的世界观，因此建立如此广泛的伙伴关系是可能的；他还补充说，所有国家，特别是小国，在一个开放和互联的世界中都能蓬勃发展，这样的世界有利于贸易、合作和尊重国际规则。

“因此，我们都非常重视维护这些条件，尤其是在这些条件面临更大压力的时候，”黄循财总理说。他还补充道，卢森堡一直是欧洲一体化的坚定倡导者，而新加坡也同样倡导东盟内部更紧密的融合。

“我相信我们可以共同努力，拉近我们两个地区的距离——加强东盟与欧盟之间的联系。”

9月7日，加拿大总理黄循财在国会大厦会见卢森堡总理吕克·弗里登。图片来源：联合早报

9月7日，加拿大总理黄循财在国会大厦会见了卢森堡总理吕克·弗里登。

图片来源：联合早报

两国也已建交 50 年，2025 年 3 月，尚达曼总统对该国进行了国事访问。

黄总理指出，卢森堡最近在新加坡开设了第一家常驻大使馆，称这是该欧洲国家致力于深化与新加坡及该地区关系的“强烈信号”。

黄循财总理表示，在两国牢固友谊的基础上，他期待与弗里登合作，“为新加坡与卢森堡的关系谱写更加雄心勃勃的新篇章”。

9月8日，弗里登总理将发表第48届新加坡讲座，题为“有目标的自主：变化世界中的欧洲”。本次讲座由尤索夫伊萨克东南亚研究院主办，国家发展部长徐芳达将主持讲座。

安贾莉·拉古拉曼是《海峡时报》的记者。她的报道领域包括政治，以及涵盖旅游、零售和餐饮等领域的消费新闻。

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