KUALA LUMPUR - Economic interdependence and partnership remain a fundamental component of strong Singapore-Malaysia relations, President Halimah Yacob said during her first state visit to Malaysia, where she urged both sides to work closely together.
The two nations can then promote sustainable development, spur technological breakthroughs and create good jobs for their respective peoples, she said at a reception on Monday for more than 170 overseas Singaporeans living in Malaysia.
Madam Halimah, who will be in Kuala Lumpur until Wednesday, said: "That we remain Malaysia's largest foreign investor in terms of stock investments over the years and each other's second-largest trading partners speaks volumes about our symbiotic, win-win economic relationship." Yet, the connection between both countries goes far beyond dollars and cents, she added.
"At the heart of our unique relationship is the strong people-to-people linkages rooted in kinship, friendship and a shared heritage," she said.
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