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Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Singapore and Malaysia aim for 20,000 jobs and 50 businesses in five years in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
The JS-SEZ, first mooted in July 2023, is pitched as a means to transform Singapore and Johor into a greater economic area and to promote cross border trade.
3 hours ago
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement signed by S'pore and M'sian leaders in KL; nine flagship zones set up
The Singapore government will fund Singaporean companies expanding into the JS-SEZ, while Malaysia’s fund will target infrastructure build in Johor.
13 hours ago
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Singapore, Malaysia to finalise deal creating vast economic zone
Spanning over 3,500 square kilometres, the special economic zone is expected to be more than four times larger than Singapore and nearly twice the size of China’s Shenzhen.
14 hours ago
Singapore news
Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong to visit Malaysia for Leaders' Retreat
Both leaders are also scheduled to witness the exchange of the joint agreement on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, says Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2 days ago
Manufacturing
S'pore-headquartered SP Manufacturing expands into Johor with new facility and acquisition
SP Manufacturing, an electronic manufacturing services company, serves mission-critical industries like medical, automotive and aerospace.
12 days ago
Singapore-Malaysia ties
OCBC joins JS-SEZ excitement; SMEs say moving business to Johor is a 'must do before elimination'
The Singaporean bank is the latest out of many in the two countries to organise events related to the JS-SEZ for their customers, in hopes of capturing incoming capital flows.
26 days ago
Malaysia
Forest City manages to attract family offices; Johor continues to attract investments
11 companies and eight family offices have committed to setting up in Forest City special financial zone.
27 days ago
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Deal or no deal? ‘Game-changer’ JS-SEZ delayed yet again
The signing is now scheduled for January 2025, a whole year after a memorandum of understanding was inked.
December 05, 2024
Property
Johor’s transport and security worries being addressed, says Sunway’s Soosay
Gerard Soosay, CEO, Sunway Iskandar, says SCIP has solved security and transport issues, and prices are much lower than Singapore
December 05, 2024
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Malaysia, Singapore postpone economic zone deal to January
An agreement was initially scheduled for September, and then missed a November target. It was finalised for the annual leaders retreat initially scheduled for Dec 9.
December 04, 2024