Singapore, Malaysia reaffirm need to ‘deepen cooperation’ in areas including food security and energy

On Tuesday, Mr Tharman visited the city of Shah Alam, where he met with various leaders, including Sultan of Selangor Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Selangor chief minister Amirudin Shari.

“During these engagements, the two sides discussed potential areas of collaboration including in technical and vocational education, climate adaptation and flood mitigation, and the growth of start-ups,” said MFA, adding that Mr Tharman also welcomed more exchanges between Singapore and Selangor.

In a Facebook post, the Selangor Royal Office noted the state’s flood challenges, saying it could learn from Singapore’s use of flood mitigation technology, river cleaning methods and sustainable environmental development.

Mr Tharman later attended a dinner hosted by the Kuala Lumpur Business Club, where he engaged leaders in the economic and finance sectors.

“President Tharman’s address touched on the challenges of a post-unipolar world. He spoke of the need to keep up links with the major powers even as we strengthen bridges with other regions,” said MFA. 

“He also spoke of the need to reform multilateralism, while stepping up the pace of ASEAN integration and bilateral cooperation.”

Mr Tharman will have a breakfast roundtable with business leaders on Wednesday, before departing Malaysia in the afternoon.