SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong met Stanley Loh Ka Leung, Singapore's ambassador to China, on Monday. He said Shanghai has learned a lot from Singapore in port construction, industrial park development, and “smart city” projects.

Yang spoke highly of the city state’s experiences in promoting science and technology, culture, education and social management. “Shanghai wants to strengthen cooperation with Singapore as it tries to develop into an international center of economy, finance, trade and shipping,” the mayor said.

He said the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone is a testing ground for administrative reforms and market opening. He welcomed companies from around the world, including Singapore, to use the Shanghai FTZ as a platform for business expansion.