to promote, assist and develop trade and the provision of technical and consultancy services to persons overseas;
(b)
to organise and participate in any trade exhibition, trade fair and trade mission;
(c)
to represent Singapore internationally in respect of matters relating to trade;
(d)
to promote, facilitate and assist in the development and improvement of shipping and warehousing facilities and other related services;
(e)
to advise the Government on matters affecting or in any way connected with the development of trade and to act as agent for the Government or for any person, body or organisation on such matters;
(f)
to promote, facilitate and regulate forward and futures trading in rubber and such other commodities as the Board may think fit; and
(g)
to exercise the functions, powers and duties conferred upon the Board under any written law.