Singapore Tourism Issues

Abang Abdul Rasyid Bin Abang Yusop DPA 15040001

International Relations and Security (KLE 0007)

The Malaysia-Singapore Interconnectivity Issue

Malaysia Singapore only has one bridge connecting it together since 1998. The first connection was a causeway which was opened in 1923 during the imperial British era. The Johor-Singapore causeway has been the main portal for entering and exiting Singapore for Malaysian ever since. During Tun Dr Mahathir’s administration, there was a plan to demolish the causeway to enable passing of small ships at the straits of Johor which is also known as Selat Tebrau by locals. Due to legal issues and future possible implications, the project has been scrapped under his successor, Tun Abdullah Badawi. Meanwhile

As per other advanced countries in Europe and Japan, High Speed Rail is a better solution compared to flight as it has better door to door time as more time are spend on flight since passengers will need to checking in at the airport, security and immigration clearance and also travel time to and from the airport to the city centre. Malaysia Singapore are looking at travel time of 90 Minutes for KL – Singapore express high speed rail services. This issue is discussed for quite a long time since they need to study who will fund the project, who will be in charge of the system and selection of terminus for each country. Singapore itself was only able to select its on terminus only in 2015. The project was supposes to be completed in 2020 but will be delayed until 2021 though no final date has been identified. This project is the latest high cost project that involves the 2 country and they have been learning from the past project where they really put public into their priorities. Studies on this project was also conduct together by both parties. Immigration and custom clearance on Malaysian side was clear however it still need to get approval from Singapore too as they also need to prepared the station on their side. To giveaway a premium piece of land in Singapore, they need to ensure

But in the global economic nowadays, both country need to depend on each other more than before and to prosper more especially for Malaysia to achieve vision 2020. It’s a must for them to put few things aside and look at the long term effect. By slowing down the development of new connectivity, investors will lose confident in both country. Malaysia and Singapore although are two separate country but they are from the same stem and they still uphold the same moral value. The leaders might be rigorousin their administration as both leaders PM Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak and PM Lee Hsien Loong were also had their father being the prime minister at one