JOHOR BAHRU, June 27 – Malaysia is targeting RM500 million in landscape product exports to Singapore by 2026 through strategic bilateral cooperation, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
He said the target is achievable with careful planning and strong diplomatic ties between the two countries.
“This potential must be developed and accelerated. Later today, I will be visiting Singapore to meet my counterpart to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the landscape and urban development sectors,” he told a press conference here.
Nga was speaking after attending the launch of National Landscape Day 2025, officiated by Che Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Bustamam, wife of the Regent of Johor.
Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
Nga said he would meet with Singapore’s Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat and Education Minister Desmond Lee, who previously held the national development portfolio.
The MoU will not only cover the landscape sector but also include cooperation in smart city development, housing, urban renewal, public parks, and smart home concepts.
He noted that this initiative follows Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s recent visit to Malaysia and aligns with key priorities under his ministry.
Johor is expected to benefit the most from the partnership due to its strategic location and logistics advantage.
With 87 per cent of Malaysia’s plant nurseries located in Johor, particularly in Muar and Batu Pahat, the state serves as the country’s main supplier of landscape plants.
Nga said KPKT remains committed to supporting state governments in improving landscape quality.
So far, RM14.5 million has been channelled to Johor for 128 public park projects.
