Malaysia hopes to draw back talent to power JS-SEZ
Executives point to plus points in Malaysian state that could attract locals, such as more industry-relevant training and the lower cost of living
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[SINGAPORE] Malaysia hopes to draw back some of the hundreds of thousands of Malaysians who cross the causeways daily, by tapping them to power the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said panellists on Wednesday (Jun 18).
However, Idzham Mohd Hashim, president and chief executive officer of Iskandar Investment (IIB), stressed that this was not about competing with Singapore, but about creating a “symbiotic relationship” that benefits both countries.
He was speaking on a panel titled “Johor Focus: Building the Future with JS-SEZ”, alongside Mohd Noorazam Osman, CEO of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and former mayor of Johor Bahru.
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