Singapore-Malaysia ties marked by cooperation across many fields: President Tharman

Singapore-Malaysia ties marked by cooperation across many fields: President Tharman

While the relationship between Singapore and Malaysia since independence has had its complications, the main story between the two neighbours remains one of cooperation across many fields, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday (July 13).He was speaking to some 150 Singaporeans living and working in Malaysia at a reception held at Singapore's High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.President Tharman, noting that...

‘We can rely on one another, we carry the load together’ — President Tharman says about Singapore and Malaysia’s uniting spirit in building economic partnership for their shared future

SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA: Singapore and Malaysia are deepening an already strong economic partnership, with major cross-border projects showing how both countries are choosing to grow together despite challenges. Speaking during his first state visit to Malaysia, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the two neighbours have built a relationship that keeps looking ahead instead of dwelling on past differences. Rather than focusing on “difficult circums…