Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of strong bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia for a united ASEAN capable of navigating intensifying geopolitical challenges. Wong, speaking alongside Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, highlighted the need for ASEAN to strengthen regional cooperation, particularly during Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship this year. Wong stressed that external competition, with nations seeking to anchor key projects closer to home, necessitates ASEAN's unity and enhanced value proposition. He also highlighted ongoing collaborative projects like the JS-SEZ and RTS Link as crucial steps towards integrated ASEAN.
: The strong bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia serve as a vital foundation for a stronger, more united ASEAN capable of navigating intensifying geopolitical rivalries, said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
“Everyone is trying to anchor major projects now in today’s world, where big economies are all talking about reshoring, on-shoring, near-shoring. They want the key projects to be nearer to their home economies. So ASEAN has to come together, look at ways in which we can enhance our value proposition and be competitive together,” he said.
Meanwhile, Wong’s sentiment was shared by Anwar who emphasised the need for ASEAN countries to unite in facing unpredictable global political and economic challenges, while also advocating for deeper bilateral and regional collaboration to harness complementary strengths.
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