https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/mahathir-says-malaysia-will-use-huawei-much-possible
A pro-China Malaysia is a threat to SG because it will render SG a less strategic partner to China.
Currently, China trusts Malaysia more than SG despite having some hiccups with Malaysia. The ECRL, BKK-KL HSR and Melaka Gateway projects display the strategic alliance and trust between China and Malaysia. Furthermore, Malaysia has bought China military armaments while SG has not because the US doesn't allow it.
Although SG is a Chinese majority country and Chinese-speaking nation, China trusts a Malay-speaking Malaysia more than SG now. Speaking the same language used to be an advantage but China had become smarter. China only believes in what you do, not what you say anymore. This puts SG in a much lower priority than Malaysia since actions speak louder than words. Thus, a pro-China Malaysia will start to erode SG economically over time.
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