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Singapore and Malaysia Seal RTS Single-Clearance Pact as New Consulates Get Green Light

The retreat delivered actionable outcomes from prior technical talks.

Overview

  • Both countries signed a supplementary agreement for the Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link that enables co‑located CIQ facilities and single immigration clearance at the point of departure.
  • Malaysia approved Singapore’s plan to open consulates in Sabah and Sarawak to strengthen services and people‑to‑people ties in East Malaysia.
  • MOUs were exchanged to deepen cooperation on health and to combat illicit drugs, including information‑sharing, joint training, coordinated exercises, and collaboration on digital health, financing, public health and healthy ageing.
  • The leaders commissioned a joint study to optimise air traffic management and reaffirmed work to review delegation arrangements for air traffic services over southern Peninsular Malaysia.
  • Technical work continues on longstanding issues, with ‘without prejudice’ discussions on water pricing, a new group focused on Johor River yield and quality, continued maritime‑boundary talks, and PM Anwar stating water is no longer a contentious issue for Malaysia.