Also on the books for the near future -- joint naval exercises with Malaysia.
Singapore agreed to disagree with Malaysia over immigration checkpoints, military exercises, water - and history.
And, while neighbours keep pace with Malaysia's recovery prospects, Dr Mahathir is making some bungles.
After a two-year suspension, Indonesia has just signed an MOU with Malaysia and resumed sending workers there.
This would amount not only to a back-door nationalisation but also to an indirect merger with Malaysia Telekom.
Among those taking part was Singapore, at a time when its relations with Malaysia were at a low ebb.
But Mrs Arroyo also moved to cool the row with Malaysia, which she called "our ally in security, peace and development".
That could soar to 124 if contracts are signed with Malaysia Airline Systems and Qatar Airways, the company said in a statement.
By contrast, the African countries, with Malaysia and some Latin American countries, favour a restrictive protocol based on the so-called precautionary principle.
The company plans to export the material to comply with Malaysia's requirements.
At least Thailand, together with Malaysia and Singapore, has deregulated its market.
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Mr Cook had said much the same a few days earlier in meetings with Malaysia's foreign minister, Abdullah Badawi, and the deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
How the current climate of tension will affect the U.S. role globally and, more immediately, its relations with Malaysia at the Vancouver APEC meeting, remains to be seen.
The comparison with Malaysia is particularly apt: for a long time, Malaysians were happy to accept strong if unaccountable government from Mahathir Mohamad in the interests of economic progress.
His other major agribusiness asset is pt Tidar Kerinci Agung, a palm-oil producer in West Sumatra that began as a joint venture with Malaysia's Robert Kuok, who has since exited.
Malay remains the national language (there are four official languages), but it is not spoken by most Chinese and is largely seen as a relic of Singapore's past union with Malaysia.
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He added that the Democrats would be less likely than the Republicans to sign free-trade pacts with Malaysia and South Korea, and this might encourage increased trading among Pacific nations, particularly with China.
Holmgren also told me last week (during an interview for a different story that had nothing to do with Malaysia) that LanzaTech was in discussions with steel and oil companies in India as well.
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We want to be a strong partner with Malaysia, and Prime Minister Najib, I think, has shown great leadership not only in continuing to boost Malaysia's economy, but also in showing leadership on a wide range of multilateral fora.
" That was in 2003, when he decided to return home and reacquaint himself with Malaysia, which was in the last months of the 22-year rule of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, and "to get a better understanding of my identity.
Tony Fernandes, the bullish chief executive, says that his dream of a new airport was born out of frustration with Malaysia Airports, KLIA's operator, which is controlled by Khazanah Nasional, the government's investment fund, as is Malaysia Airlines, the national flag-carrier.
With the documents signed, even if the British persuaded the Tunku and his colleagues not to take it through Parliament, once I had published the agreements and the proclamation of independence in the government gazette, Singapore's relationship with Malaysia would change irrevocably.
Carl Delfeld, editor Chartwell Global ETF Report, says one way to play Malaysia is with iShares MSCI Malaysia Index, a long-time favorite of his.
Premier League team Queens Park Rangers (QPR) has announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with carriers Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia.
Mr Tang's case, however, has gained attention not only for the scale of damages sought, but in having led to a nasty row with neighbouring Malaysia.
China and India are predicted to grow fastest, with Indonesia and Malaysia third and fourth, respectively, growing up to 7%, compared with a global average of under 4%.
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With American ambassador to Malaysia John Malott on the piano and with a flower in her hair, Albright, 60, staged her own version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit Don't Cry for Me Argentina.
In years past Turkey's spotty democracy was often cited to prove a negative: the Turkish case (along with Indonesia's and Malaysia's, also with reservations) showed that Islam did not pose an insuperable barrier to multiparty democracy.
Hoguet also likes Genting, a gaming company, with operations in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
AirAsia is Asia's largest budget carrier, with hubs in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan and Indonesia.
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