S'pore will keep working closely with Malaysia, ASEAN to deepen economic integration: PM Wong

Singapore will continue working closely with Malaysia and its ASEAN partners to deepen regional economic integration and engage constructively with their global trading partners, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.

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His comments, in a Facebook post late on April 4, come in the wake of US President Donald Trump announcing sweeping tariffs on all imports into America.

PM Wong put up his post after he spoke to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over the phone to convey his Hari Raya Aidilfitri greetings.

He noted that even as celebrations continue, it had been a sobering week with significant developments in the region and beyond.

"In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever for Singapore, Malaysia, and our ASEAN neighbours to strengthen our cooperation and solidarity," he wrote.

"PM Anwar and I discussed the humanitarian situation in Myanmar in the aftermath of last week's devastating earthquake. We also exchanged views on the recent US tariffs."

PM Wong added that he looked forward to further face-to-face discussions with his counterpart when they meet for the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in May.

Malaysia, which holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025, has said the summit is slated to be held on May 26 and 27.