Senai’s second act: JS-SEZ reshapes Johor’s factory town as Singapore’s industrial ally

[KUALA LUMPUR] Singapore-based companies and multinational corporations are increasingly looking to Johor’s Senai as part of an integrated cross-border industrial ecosystem, as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) gathers momentum and strengthens economic ties between the two neighbours.

Rather than merely chasing lower costs, companies are splitting operations – pairing Singapore’s finance, innovation and management hubs with Senai’s established manufacturing and logistics infrastructure to build an integrated cross-border ecosystem.

Yong Su-Lin, CEO of CapitaLand Malaysia Reit Management, manager of CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT), said: “Singapore remains a leading hub for headquarters, finance, innovation and talent, while Johor provides additional capacity for manufacturing, logistics and supply-chain activities.”