Subang Jaya is set to propose twin-city partnerships with Wuxi in China, Muscat in Oman, and Makassar in Indonesia as part of efforts to expand international economic opportunities for local businesses. The proposal, made by Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin, aims to establish formal municipal ties to facilitate cultural, educational, and trade exchanges.

Rumaizi, a former mayor of Ipoh, emphasized that such relationships could serve as an effective platform for global marketing and economic cooperation. He cited the successful twin-city bond formed between Ipoh and Fukuoka, Japan, in 1989 as an example. That partnership helped raise Ipoh’s cultural profile internationally, contributing to the recognition of Ipoh white coffee, which was ranked 10th among the Top 39 Coffees in the World by the culinary travel guide portal TasteAtlas in 2024.

Rumaizi explained that formal agreements between local governments create channels through which businesses can navigate foreign markets more easily. For instance, companies entering Wuxi could benefit from mayoral endorsements, which simplify approval processes and open doors for Malaysian enterprises seeking access to the Chinese market. Regarding Oman’s capital, Muscat, the focus would be on exporting technology and software solutions. The initiative would also leverage Selangor’s existing platforms, such as Selmax, to help local tech companies reach customers in Oman and the broader Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait, through participation in an Islamic Smart City network.

As for Makassar, located on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, the partnership would prioritize developing medical tourism and education sectors. Rumaizi noted that healthcare demand from Indonesians in the region, traditionally met by Singapore, is increasingly being redirected to Malaysia due to favorable exchange rates.

Separately, Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) reported a rise in dengue cases, recording 3,578 infections by epidemiological week 37 of 2026—a 33.61% increase compared to the same period in 2025, which had 2,678 cases. Nine localities were identified as dengue hotspots during the week. Dr Nurnawwar Arpaaii, director of MBSJ’s Health Department, stated that RM96,000 has been allocated to support vector control and preventive measures across 24 zones, with any unused funds to be carried over to the following year. Authorities have called on residents to participate in community clean-up efforts to eliminate potential breeding sites for Aedes mosquitoes, the primary carriers of dengue virus.