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

Sepang, Oct 1 — Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong commenced a one-day working visit to Malaysia today, with a focus on bolstering economic ties and supply chain resilience between the two nations. His commercial aircraft touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 9.40am. Upon arrival, Gan was greeted by R. Jaya Singam, Deputy Secretary-General (Investment and Management) of Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

The itinerary for Gan's visit includes meetings with Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, as well as a business luncheon with the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council. Additionally, he is expected to co-chair the Third Annual Ministerial Dialogue (AMD) between MITI and Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry, alongside a meeting with Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir in Putrajaya.

The AMD aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in investment, trade, and the economy, with a specific emphasis on supply chain resilience and the halal industry, given the escalating complexity and uncertainty in the global geo-economic and geopolitical landscape. The primary outcome anticipated from the dialogue is the establishment of the Terms of Reference for the Malaysia-Singapore Supply Chain Working Group, which seeks to improve supply chain resilience, coordinate crisis responses, facilitate the cross-border movement of goods, and mitigate disruptions to both countries' supply chains.

During this visit, the two nations also aim to explore potential new areas of mutually beneficial collaboration, notably in investment, trade, and the halal industry. In 2025, Singapore was Malaysia's second-largest trading partner globally, and the largest source of foreign direct investment among Asean member states, with bilateral trade valued at RM402.8 billion.

Likewise, Singapore served as Malaysia's largest source of foreign direct investment among Asean member states, totaling RM53.4 billion during the same period.