Singapore and Malaysia should be proud of what they have accomplished over the past 60 years, both bilaterally and in the region, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday (Dec 4) at a joint press conference with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Mr Wong expressed happiness that Malaysia has formally agreed to Singapore’s proposal to open consulates in Sabah and Sarawak. He also touched on “longstanding issues” that remain between the two countries. #singapore #sgnews #malaysi

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday (Dec 4) that the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is an “unprecedented” success built on trust and close ties between the two neighbours. He also called for deeper exchanges beyond formal meetings to further strengthen diplomatic, economic, cultural and educational ties. #malaysia #malaysianews #singapore #singaporenews | CNA