Iskandar Malaysia

A new attempt to revive the Johor-Singapore SEZ is underway. Will it finally succeed, and eventually hollow out Singapore?

SINGAPORE (Sept 9): It did not take long for pundits a decade ago to conclude that the key to Iskandar Malaysia’s success would be Singapore’s participation. And indeed, cheap real estate and the promise of development and growth did lure many, both c

Iskandar Malaysia attracted billions of dollars in investment from Singapore. But as the special development region nears its target ‘maturity’ date, it is now better known for its property glut than as the economic driver it was meant to be.