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Singapore and Indonesia 'strategically aligned' to keep Strait of Malacca and Singapore open to all: PM Wong
The leaders also agreed to expand cooperation on cross-border electricity trade, renewables, digital infrastructure and supply-chain resilience.
- On Monday, July 6, 2026, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met in Jakarta, pledging to keep the Strait of Malacca "safe, open, accessible to all" amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.
- Southeast Asia faces economic pressure from Middle East war-related oil price spikes, as the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted with Iran threatening fees for non-"friendly" vessels.
- The Strait of Malacca is the world's largest oil chokepoint, with more than 23 million barrels—roughly 29 percent of total maritime oil flows—crossing the waterway in the first half of last year.
- Both nations signed agreements on cross-border electricity trade and digital infrastructure, while the Kendal Industrial Park in Java prepares to expand by 1,000ha to support further investment.
- Wong and Prabowo described the electricity project as a "win-win" initiative and an important building block for a wider ASEAN Power Grid aimed at strengthening regional energy security.
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Singapore and Indonesia 'strategically aligned' to keep Strait of Malacca and Singapore open to all: PM Wong
Singapore and Indonesia have pledged to keep the Strait of Malacca open, safe and accessible to all, elevating maritime security to the forefront of a bilateral relationship that both countries increasingly see as critical to regional stability and economic growth.
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Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Free Passage in Strait of Malacca
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