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Australia Govt must realise that Singaporeans are much much richer than Aussies..

This, rightfully , Oz taxpayers $$$ should only goes to other 9 Asean developing members

SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defence threats as it set aside more funds for maritime security projects with ASEAN countries during a summit with regional leaders in Melbourne.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced A$286.5 million ($186.7 million) in funding for ASEAN projects in areas including maritime security, amid tensions over China's growing assertiveness and its disputed claims to the South China Sea.

Singapore is not one of the Claimant. So the Aussie funds has nothing to do with Singapore. 

BTW....

Malaysia’s prime minister on Monday spoke up in defence of ties with China and complained over alleged pressure by the United States and its allies on regional nations to take sides in the West’s strategic rivalries with Beijing. 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks came during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in the Australian city of Melbourne, where Anwar is one of nine Asian leaders attending the gathering. 

“Right now, China seems to be the leading investor into Malaysia,” said Anwar and insisted that Malaysians “do not have a problem with China.”

Malaysia will not be interested in Australia offer in SCS...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣