SEPANG, October 1 2026 — Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong arrived in Malaysia today for a one-day working visit, with strengthening economic ties and supply chain resilience high on the agenda.
Gan, who is also Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister, arrived at KLIA Terminal 1 at 9.40 am and was welcomed by MITI Deputy Secretary-General R. Jaya Singam.
During the visit, Gan is scheduled to meet Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, attend a business luncheon, and co-chair the Third Annual Ministerial Dialogue between Malaysia and Singapore.
The dialogue will focus on investment, trade, the halal industry and supply chain resilience.
A key outcome is expected to be the adoption of the Terms of Reference for a Malaysia-Singapore Supply Chain Working Group, aimed at improving crisis response, cross-border goods movement and reducing supply chain disruptions.
In 2025, bilateral trade between Malaysia and Singapore was valued at RM402.8 billion, while Singapore contributed RM53.4 billion in foreign direct investment to Malaysia.
-Bernama
