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This paper examines the structural features of Singapore’s bilateral merchandise trade with China, Japan and India. The analytical focus is on trade that took place during the period 2003-2007. The paper employs quantitative statistical techniques to identify the main features of bilateral trade on an empirical basis. Thereafter, it compares these features to identify the distinguishing aspects of Singapore’s trade with each of the three economies. The authors find that the lower trade intensity with Japan has been more than compensated by higher trade intensities achieved with China and India.