General : Singapore DPM Arrives In Malaysia, Supply Chain Resilience High On Agenda

On October 1, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong embarked on a one-day working visit to Malaysia, with the enhancement of economic ties and supply chain resilience standing at the forefront of discussions. Gan's aircraft touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 9:40am, where he received a warm welcome from R. Jaya Singam, Deputy Secretary-General (Investment and Management) of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

The itinerary included meetings with Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, a business luncheon with the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council, and co-chairing the Third Annual Ministerial Dialogue (AMD) between MITI and Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. The AMD's primary focus will be on bolstering bilateral collaboration in investment, trade, and economy, with a special emphasis on supply chain resilience and the halal industry, as the world becomes more intricate and unpredictable in its geo-economic and geopolitical landscape.

It is anticipated that the dialogue will culminate in the approval of the Terms of Reference for the Malaysia-Singapore Supply Chain Working Group, designed to bolster supply chain resilience, coordinate crisis responses, facilitate cross-border goods movement, and curtail supply chain disruptions in both nations. The visit also offers an opportunity for both countries to investigate novel avenues for mutually advantageous cooperation, particularly in investment, trade, and the halal sector.

In 2025, Singapore emerged as Malaysia's second-largest trading partner worldwide and the largest source of foreign direct investment among Asean member states, with bilateral trade reaching RM402.8 billion. During the same period, Singapore was also Malaysia's largest source of foreign direct investment among Asean member states, amounting to RM53.4 billion, according to Bernama.