Singapore first launched land and air vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) with Malaysia in November last year, after nearly two years of being shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before border restrictions were implemented in March 2020, around 300,000 Malaysians would commute across the border daily for work.
Under the land VTL, travellers are able to commute between Singapore and Johor Bahru by taking designated bus services across the Causeway.
Under the air VTL, there are designated flights between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Penang.
After their meeting on Wednesday, Mr Khairy tweeted: “Malaysia & Singapore reconnecting & Reopening Safely.
“We agreed the situation has stabilised & we can work immediately towards the full resumption of air & land travel for fully vaccinated persons.”
Malaysia is fully reopening its borders on Apr 1 as it begins to transition to a COVID-19 endemic phase.
In response to queries by CNA on the announcement earlier this month, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said that the details on further easing land border restrictions were being worked out.
“I can share that we will be looking at cars, motorcycles and additional buses, including private coaches that may be engaged by companies for their workers to go to-and-fro,” said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong earlier this month.
“We are looking at various aspects and this also involves significant adjustment and fine-tuning of the operations on the ground.”
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday that Singapore’s COVID-19 situation has been improving, with the Omicron wave subsiding. He will address the nation on Thursday on the country’s next steps.
Singapore reported 8,940 new COVID-19 infections as of noon on Wednesday, taking its total caseload since the start of the pandemic to 1,044,661.
Malaysia reported 21,483 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, taking its national total to 4,032,435.
