13-9-2023 (KUALA LUMPUR) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to participate in two exclusive sessions at the Milken Institute 10th Annual Asia Summit in Singapore on Wednesday, September 13. These sessions will bring together leaders from global industries and investment firms.
Wisma Putra, Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that the two sessions in which Anwar will be featured are titled ‘A Conversation with the Prime Minister of Malaysia’ and ‘Malaysia’s Investment Outlook: A Conversation between the Prime Minister and Global Investors.’
This participation is part of the Prime Minister’s agenda during his official visit to Singapore on Wednesday. Accompanying him will be his wife, Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The Malaysian delegation will also include Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, as well as officials from relevant ministries and agencies.
In addition to the summit sessions, Anwar is scheduled to attend a private tea session hosted by his counterpart, Prime Minister Hsien Loong, where both leaders are expected to engage in discussions on domestic and international developments.
It is noteworthy that Singapore stands as Malaysia’s second-largest global trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching RM390.4 billion (US$83.53 billion), accounting for 12.9% of Malaysia’s total trade. This represents a substantial 29.4% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2021 when trade was valued at RM301.7 billion (US$64.55 billion).
