As each other’s second-largest trading partners, Singapore and Malaysia look to strengthen ties in both the environment and tourism sectors, in the years to come.

Recently, Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak signed an agreement on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail, which is expected to commence operations by 31 December, 2026.

With a total of eight stations, the high-speed rail line will span 350 kilometers, most of it being in Malaysia, and its implementation will reduce travel time between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to 90 minutes, as compared to the current four-hour-long drive.

In addition to this collaboration, Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and Johor’s Pulau Kukup will be promoted as a joint eco-tourism initiative, once upgrading works at Pulau Kukup have been completed.

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