Singapore imported 59 million tonnes of sand from Malaysia in 2018, at a cost of US$347 million. Photo: Reuters Singapore imported 59 million tonnes of sand from Malaysia in 2018, at a cost of US$347 million. Photo: Reuters
Singapore imported 59 million tonnes of sand from Malaysia in 2018, at a cost of US$347 million. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

Asia /  Southeast Asia

Malaysia draws a line over sea sand exports – but says ban wasn’t aimed at Singapore

  • The Mahathir administration says it stopped exporting sea sand to any countries last year over environmental concerns
  • The government is trying to downplay a report saying the embargo was in response to neighbouring Singapore’s vast reclamation plans

Topic |   Malaysia
Tashny Sukumaran
Tashny Sukumaran

Updated: 10:36pm, 4 Jul, 2019

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Singapore imported 59 million tonnes of sand from Malaysia in 2018, at a cost of US$347 million. Photo: Reuters Singapore imported 59 million tonnes of sand from Malaysia in 2018, at a cost of US$347 million. Photo: Reuters
Singapore imported 59 million tonnes of sand from Malaysia in 2018, at a cost of US$347 million. Photo: Reuters
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