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Johor Bahru

Singapore

Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT

Qualifying projects will automatically receive Johor’s super-lane facilitation, says Malaysia’s minister of investment, trade and industry. He adds that this ensures coordinated priority handling across state and federal agencies under a single facilitation channel. 
ASEAN Business

Malaysia sweetens JS-SEZ package with fast-track manufacturing licence approval, multiple-entry visa 

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone has made good headway and more investments are expected to come in the months ahead, said Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong.
ASEAN Business

Singapore-based firms commit over S$5.5 billion of investments in Johor after JS-SEZ deal

Hotpot chain Haidilao ranks amongst the top destinations for cross-border spend.
Companies & Markets

From mala to mall: 5 ways Singaporeans are swiping more in Johor

The rate is set at 500 UNI$ for S$5 in bill offsets, or the equivalent in Malaysian ringgit.
ASEAN Business

UOB taps rising Johor spend with cross-border rewards redemption scheme for Singapore cardholders

Companies can make use of closer Singapore-Johor ties to undertake property developments that target Singapore-based businesses and residents.
Opinion & Features
THE LEVEL GROUND

The Johor option in serving land-scarce Singapore’s ‘live, work, play’ needs

The MyNIISe app will help reduce congestion at the two Johor checkpoints, which see more than 300,000 people crossing daily.
Singapore

Singaporeans can use QR code to clear immigration at Johor land checkpoints from Sep 22

As more Singaporeans cross the border to eat, shop and seek services, businesses here are applying different salves – and firing different salvos – at the problem.
Opinion & Features
BRUNCH

Singapore businesses brace for Johor challenge as Causeway competition heats up

The land area being sold is about 24,040 square metres.
Reits & Property

GuocoLand unit divests Thistle Johor Bahru hotel for RM150 million

The closer linkage between Johor and Singapore may offer opportunities, but it also presents formidable competition to the city-state, at least in the short term.
Opinion & Features

Johor-Singapore cooperation: Boom, bane or both?

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