Kuala Lumpur (VNA) –Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to implement the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL)and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) to address the needs of differentgroups of cross-border travellers.

According to a statement released bySingapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 14, the RGL would enablecross-border travel for essential business and official purposes between thetwo countries.

Eligible travellers will have toabide by the prevailing COVID-19 prevention and public health measures mutuallyagreed upon by both countries, which include undergoing polymerase chainreaction (PCR) swab tests.

They will also be expected to submita controlled itinerary to the relevant authorities of the receiving country andadhere to this controlled itinerary during their visit, said the statement.

Meanwhile, the PCA will allowresidents of Singapore and Malaysia who hold long-term immigration passes forbusiness and work purposes in the other country to enter that country for workand return.It added that travellers will also have to abide by the prevailingCOVID-19 prevention and public health measures mutually agreed by bothcountries.

The statement said that officials in Malaysia and Singapore aim to implement the RGLand the PCA on August 10, while continuing their consultation to finalise theStandard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the two initiatives.

Malaysia andSingapore have also concurred to develop other similar measures, including adaily commuting proposal for travellers on work purposes./.