MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE SUPPLY CHAIN PATHS UNINTERRUPTED DESPITE COVID FLARE UP OF MALAYSIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• There have been no disturbances to supply chains among Singapore and Malaysia after the last reported further strides to control the spread of COVID-19 this week, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said

Coronavirus cases in M...

MALAYSIA WANTS COMPENSATION AMOUNT LESSER THAN SPENT BY SINGAPORE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Malaysia assumes money to be returned to Singapore for the end of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project is a lot lower than S$270 million, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy), Mustapa Mohamed

SINGAPORE-KUALA LUMPUR SPEED RAIL TOOK A BACK SEAT AS TOLD BY TOP BOSSES OF BOTH GOVERNMENT

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• The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) undertaking will be suspended after the HSR agreement passed on Dec 31, 2020, the Prime Ministers of the two nations said in a joint articulation on Friday morning (Jan 1)

Both Singapo...

UAE TEAMS UP WITH MALAYSIA FOR PROBABLE COVID VACCINE

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• Malaysia is anticipating escalating endeavors of COVID-19 immunization improvement with the UAE, the Southeast Asian nation's ruler revealed to Emirates News Agency (WAM) in a select meeting

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was ...

SINGAPORE PM LEE AND HIS MALAYSIAN COUNTERPART DISCUSSED THE HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY VENTURE

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• Executive Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin had a conversation over video meeting on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) venture, the two chiefs said in a joint proclamation

They checked out ...

CHINGAY TO GO DIGITAL FROM NEXT YEAR, FOCUSED ON ENHANCING IT’S GLOBAL REACH THROUGH WEB

HIGHLIGHTS

• The yearly Chingay Parade will be back again one year from now however will go completely computerized unexpectedly

Furthermore, Singapore inhabitants will get an opportunity to partake in the motorcade as a feature of a network comm...

SINGAPORE’S ELECTRICITY IMPORTING PLANS TOOK OFF FROM MALAYSIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• Singapore will import electricity from Peninsular Malaysia under a two-year trial basis, said the Energy Market Authority

In the trial, it will aim at the operations and feasibility in technical areas and regulatory frameworks.

MALAYSIA'S OPPOSITION LEADER VISITS KING, DECLARES HIS MAJORITY BACKING FOR PM POST

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• Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim met the king on Tuesday morning and said he has the majority in parliament demonstrating he had the parliamentary help expected to become a leader as he asked officeholder Muhyiddin Yassin to leave

At a q...

US TO BLOCK PALM OIL IMPORTS FROM MALAYSIAN COMPANY FGV

Highlights

• FGV, based out of Malaysia is one of the largest crude palm oil producers in the world and has been facing allegations from rights groups over labour and human rights abuses since very long period of time

• This ban was the result of a year-long investig...

SINGAPORE –MALAYSIAN WALKWAY IN FOREFRONT'S WITH THE FACILITY OF AIR CONDITIONING DOING THE ROUNDS

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• An air-conditioned walkway in between Singapore and Malaysia is a sigh of relief for travelers who will be at ease as Johor is planning on building one.

The Johor state government has mentioned RM30 million (S$9.88 million) in financ...

TOSHIMITSU MOTEGI PLANS TO VISIT SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES; MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

Highlights –

• Toshimitsu Motegi plans to visit Southeast Asian countries; Malaysia and Singapore.
• Motegi wants to discuss bilateral border controls with the above mentioned countries.
• Motegi will be on a four day trip starting from Wed...

SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA TO CONNECT THROUGH ROAD TRANSIT SYSTEM BY 2026

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• Singapore Malaysia has developed Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link that will initiate on 31st July by ministers of both the countries.

Malaysian Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong has affirmed that a signing ceremony will be at the Johor-...

SINGAPORE DISCOVERED 249 CASES, CROSS BORDER TRAVEL TO RESUME BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA

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• Ministry of health determined 249 cases till July 15 afternoon, comprising 15 local cases and 5 imported ones.

In Wednesday's previous official statement, MOH had announced 16 local cases from the community. The total cases of th...

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ASKS THAILAND, MALAYSIA TO RESCUE 500 STUCK ROHINGYA ACROSS THE COAST

HIGHLIGHTS

• Malaysian Authorities deny the entry of Rohingyas
• Thailand does not entertain Rohingyas
• Atrocities continue in Myanmar on Rohingyas

Malaysian Authorities obstructed 269 refugees who arrived on the sea coast in a...

MAJORITY STAKE IN SINGAPORE MEDICAL FIRM TO BE BOUGHT BY LYC HEALTHCARE

Highlights:

• LYC Healthcare Bhd will be acquiring a 51% stake in Singapore based T&T Medical Group Pte Ltd.
• The stakes will be for S$7.29 million which is equivalent to RM22.27 million.
• LYC is expecting that the deal will enhance the gro...

MALAYSIANS DETERRED FROM RETURNING HOME AMID COVID-19 FALLOUT

• Malaysians in a joint venture with Singapore on COVID-19 will not allow return of fellow employees to their homes until certain conditions are discussed.
• According to Malaysian Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yakoob. Until the changes are understood and concluded, they will n...

SUNNY SIDE UP FOR THE DOCTOR AND FAMILY WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID 19

• It is the Doctor and his family versus the virus with them getting the better of the virus in the end.
• A great story you could recount to your grandchildren.
• The siblings are infected but would not let it affect their cheerful disposition.

A family ...

MALAYSIA CORONAVIRUS TALLY TOPPLES OTHER COUNTRY FIGURES WITH 159 NEW CASES

• Malaysia records highest number of corona cases in a single day
• The tally is at 159 fresh cases numbering 2320 in total.

Malaysia records the highest number of cases in SE Asia with a tally of 2320 cases after having reported 159 new coronavirus cases on Satur...

MALAYSIAN DOCTORS TRUE TEST OF STRENGTH AND VALOR IN FACE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

• The Malaysian Doctors not fearing for their lives are treating COVID-19 patients.
• They are truly a source of valor in such tumultuous times

The Malaysian doctors are fighting a valiant battle fraught with fears as the corona epidemic raises it...

MALAYSIA INCHING TOWARDS A SLOWDOWN IN VEGETABLE SUPPLY DUE TO MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER

• Malaysia is eyeing a crunch in vegetable supply in coming months
• The Movement Control Order has been extended to April 14

Malaysia is on the verge of facing a supply crunch of vegetables as the Movement Control Order (MCO) has made it virtually impossible for ...