SINGAPORE, Feb 13 — Johor and Singapore are in agreement on ways that can be explored together in improving connectivity as nearly 300,000 people use the Johor Causeway every day, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Onn Hafiz is currently on a three-day official visit to Singapore starting Sunday (February 12), which aims to further enhance the good relations between the republic and the state of Johor.
Through a post on his official Facebook page today, the Chief Minister said he had started his second day here by holding a meeting and discussion session with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department — who is also Singapore’s Second Foreign Minister — Maliki Osman.
“Various matters have been discussed during the opportunity, especially issues involving bilateral relations between Singapore and Johor,” he wrote.
As a neighbour to Malaysia, Onn Hafiz said Singapore played a significant role in Johor’s economic development.
He also said that he was moved to hear the two Singaporean ministers sharing about the intactness of the close relationship between the two countries, even in challenging times such as the Covid-19 epidemic, until the borders of the two countries have been fully reopened.
Also present were Johor’s Investment, Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman, Lee Ting Han; Johor Deputy State Secretary (Development), Datuk Mohammed Ridha Abd Kadir; and the Consul General of Singapore in Johor Bahru, Jeevan Singh.
Yesterday, Onn Hafiz stated that Johor has the potential to receive investments worth between RM10 billion and RM15 billion from several international companies based in Singapore.
He said this following his meeting with representatives of several international companies including a large-scale data-centre company that is the largest in Asia Pacific and Japan, AirTrunk; as well as one of the leading global maritime groups, Wilhelmsen. — Bernama
