First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said on Sunday that she is happiest abroad when meeting overseas Filipino workers like when she and the President did during a recent visit to Singapore.

"It warms my heart to be with our fellow countrymen in Singapore," Araneta-Marcos said in an Instagram post.

In a separate statement, Malacañang said the Singapore OFWs could not contain their excitement at seeing the President and First Lady.

"We are very happy because we personally saw our President," the Presidential Communications Office quoted an OFW as saying.

"Good luck and always take care. We're hoping that our country becomes a very successful nation," another OFW remarked when asked for a message to the President.

President Marcos has always visited Filipino communities during his trips abroad.

In Singapore, Mr. Marcos was invited to speak at the Milken Institute's Asia Summit on his 66th birthday, where he addressed top business and economic managers about important policies and initiatives.

The President met with representatives of India's GMR, who expressed an interest in funding the Philippines' airports, highways, and energy projects.

Singapore's Dyson multinational technology business also promised to invest P11 billion in the Philippines over the next two years.

Similarly, Malaysian retail expert Valiram Group said it was considering boosting operations in the Philippines by building airport shops for duty-free shopping tourism.