Malaysia–Singapore relations refers to the bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Republic of Singapore, after the expulsion of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965.

Singapore (Malay: Singapura), officially the State of Singapore (Malay: Negeri Singapura), was one of the 14 states of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965. Malaysia was formed on 16 September 1963 by the merger of the Federation of Malaya with the former British colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore.

Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people.

Jan 8, 2025 · Singapore and Malaysia exchanged an Agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) on 7 January 2025 at the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat. The Agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, and Malaysia Minister of Economy, Rafizi Ramli.

3 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia and Singapore announced this month an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between the countries. The Southeast Asian neighbors first agreed in principle to ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Sixty years ago, Singapore’s separation from Malaysia marked the painful collapse of a bold political experiment. What began as a union based on the promise of a shared future and a common market fell apart under the weight of irreconcilable political objectives and deepening communal tensions.

Jan 8, 2025 · In 2023, Malaysia was Singapore’s third largest trading partner, while Singapore was Malaysia’s top export destination and second largest trading partner globally.

Jun 26, 2020 · Singapore is a sovereign island city-state that was once part of Malaysia, but it split off on August 9, 1965. This was due to deep economic and political differences between their ruling parties. It has been 55 years since the split happened.

The Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965 was a major agreement between the governments of Malaysia and Singapore on 7 August 1965 that formally seceded Singapore from Malaysia as a state and to be an independent sovereign country. The agreement included a Proclamation on Singapore to be made by Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman; a different Proclamation of Singapore was made by ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Malaysia ’s closer ties to Singapore are part of a broader push by the former to use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year to forge stronger links with its ...