Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad described the federal government’s decision to allow Malaysians to commute to Singapore from Johor Bahru for work as a “light at the end of the tunnel”.
Aside from providing relief to the people, he believes that the move will also help boost the economy of the two countries, reported Bernama.
“I believe that the federal government’s decision to allow Malaysians to commute to Singapore is for the economic benefits of both countries and the well-being of Malaysians working in the island republic,” he said.
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“Indeed, Malaysia and Singapore need each other especially as neighbouring countries.”
Prior to the government’s movement control order (MCO), it is estimated that around 200,000 to 250,000 Malaysians commute through the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex or the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at Sultan Iskandar Building to work in Singapore.
However, the introduction of the government’s MCO and Singapore’s enforcement of circuit breaker measures caused many Malaysians to lose their jobs in the republic.
“The state government will always help and cooperate with the federal government and Singaporean Government to facilitate the necessary arrangements and ensure they proceed smoothly,” he added.
Hasni revealed that Singapore has invested RM19.423 billion in Johor’s manufacturing sector since 1999.
“For 2019, investment from Singapore jumped 51.47% to RM1.68 billion. The investment trend from Singapore has shown a positive significance and among the biggest contributors to the investment in Johor,” he said.
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