The two nations can promote sustainable development, spur technological breakthroughs and create good jobs, she said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR - Economic interdependence and partnership remains a fundamental component of strong Singapore-Malaysia relations, said President Halimah Yacob during her first state visit to Malaysia, where she urged both sides to work closely together.
Madam Halimah, who will be in Kuala Lumpur till Wednesday, said: “That we remain Malaysia’s largest foreign investor in terms of stock investments over the years and each other’s second-largest trading partners speaks volumes about our symbiotic, win-win economic relationship.”“At the heart of our unique relationship is the strong people-to-people linkages rooted in kinship, friendship and a shared heritage,” she said.
“However, a strong reservoir of trust and familiarity has helped both sides navigate such issues calmly and pragmatically,” she said. Madam Halimah also urged the reception attendees at the St Regis Hotel to contribute their unique perspectives and remain plugged in with developments at home – for instance, by contributing to the Forward Singapore initiative.was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong last June, and is expected in the second half of 2023 to release a road map guiding the future of Singapore.
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