Businesses welcome cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore and Malaysia

Malaysia-Singapore Business Council will offer feedback to govts on how these can be improved

Published Mon, Aug 10, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

BUSINESSES on both sides of the Causeway welcomed the cross-border travel arrangements between Singapore and Malaysia, which would allow employers to travel for essential meetings and afford workers opportunities to see their families more often.

The arrangement will address the pressing travel needs of both countries, the Singapore Business Federation and the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council said in a joint statement. From Aug 10, applications for the cross-border travel arrangements could be made.

The council, which was established in 2004 to promote business and investment activities between both countries, met virtually on Aug 6.

The council's Singapore co-chairman Robert Yap said: "Singapore businesses welcome the bilateral cross-border travel arrangements as they allow us to travel to Malaysia for important meetings, and our employees can travel more easily betwe…