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Singapore-Malaysia relations are marked by close inter-dependence. Singapore and Malaysiahave always shared strong economic and people-to-people linkages. From Singapore 's standpoint,the relationship should be based on mutual respect, mutual benefit, and adherence to internationallaw and agreements. Singapore will continue to seek new areas of cooperation to strengthenbilateral relations with Malaysia even further. From Malaysia’s side, the relationship must be on“win-win” situation approach, which means both countries will get benefit from that relationship.
From my point of view, both Malaysia and Singapore know the importance of their relationship towards thedevelopment of their respective countries. We can not deny that we are interdependent in terms of economic, security and social aspects. For example, in term of economic aspect, most Malaysians knowSingapore is one of the biggest investors in Malaysia and vice versa.There are several strategies/efforts that will improve the relationship between both countries, such asintensifying official visits (government-to-government relations); developing people-to-people (P-P) contacts;deepening public sector economic links; expanding private sector economic links ; and renewingeducational and sporting events.
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If both countries implement and emphasize these initiatives, the writerssee that both countries will not enter into troubled relationships, but it augurs well for strengthenedrelationships in the future.The intensity of cooperations in various areas has been made possible by the warming of the relationshipbetween the two countries in recent years. Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (Malaysian Head of State)during the officials visit to Singapore in 23
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Singapore-Malaysia relations are marked by close inter-dependence. Singapore and Malaysiahave always shared strong economic and people-to-people linkages. From Singapore 's standpoint,the relationship should be based on mutual respect, mutual benefit, and adherence to internationallaw and agreements. Singapore will continue to seek new areas of cooperation to strengthenbilateral relations with Malaysia even further. From Malaysia’s side, the relationship must be on“win-win” situation approach, which means both countries will get benefit from that relationship.
From my point of view, both Malaysia and Singapore know the importance of their relationship towards thedevelopment of their respective countries. We can not deny that we are interdependent in terms of economic, security and social aspects. For example, in term of economic aspect, most Malaysians knowSingapore is one of the biggest investors in Malaysia and vice versa.There are several strategies/efforts that will improve the relationship between both countries, such asintensifying official visits (government-to-government relations); developing people-to-people (P-P) contacts;deepening public sector economic links; expanding private sector economic links ; and renewingeducational and sporting events.
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If both countries implement and emphasize these initiatives, the writerssee that both countries will not enter into troubled relationships, but it augurs well for strengthenedrelationships in the future.The intensity of cooperations in various areas has been made possible by the warming of the relationshipbetween the two countries in recent years. Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (Malaysian Head of State)during the officials visit to Singapore in 23
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