Johor-Singapore SEZ

POLITICS THAT MATTER

Malaysia’s stability dividend faces its next test as state elections loom

The polls will ask: Can PH and BN remain partners in Putrajaya while competing at state level?

KSL's Khoo Lee Feng says it is "not so much what you study, but how you learn".
BEHIND THE NAME

Johor property old hand KSL readies family handover amid market boom

The Khoo family’s younger members take on larger roles ahead of at least RM3.8 billion in launches this year

Across Asean, automation and AI are the top investment priority, survey respondents say.
ASEAN INTELLIGENCE

Asean firms to allocate 81% of investments within Asia, move supply chains to region: BT survey

Firms focus on Asean, home markets and China but more cautious about US, EU

Often dubbed the “Silicon Valley of the East”, Penang handles an estimated 5% per cent of global semiconductor sales.

Penang looks past hyperscale data centres, doubles down on chips

The northern state shuns the data centre race to focus on its stronger competitive advantages

Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi (left) and UOB Malaysia CEO Ng Wei Wei at a fireside chat during the JS-SEZ Strategic Forum 2026.

Johor delays JS-SEZ blueprint roll-out for further refinements, targets launch in H1

The state seeks alignment among agencies as cross-border investment gains pace

From left: Zakir Hussain, vice-president of Singapore Press Club and associate editor at The Straits Times; Haji Hasni Mohammad, executive chairman of Jetco in Singapore; and Vinothan Tulisi, director of Malaysian Investment Development Authority’s Singapore office.

Johor-Singapore SEZ master plan said to be nearing completion; data centres, semiconductors draw interest

Panellists point to growing interest in sectors aligned with the zone’s cost, infrastructure advantages

The RTS Link, which is expected to begin operations on Jan 1, 2027, could add a “new dimension” to spending patterns in JB towards the end of 2026.
BROKERS’ TAKE

RTS Link unlikely to topple Singapore retail despite JB’s appeal: OCBC

A narrowing price gap between malls in the two cities is among factors keeping the city-state going

Streamlined customs processes and cross-border initiatives in the JS-SEZ are reducing clearance times and enabling faster, more predictable cargo flows between Johor and Singapore.
BRANDED CONTENT

One zone, two markets: How the JS-SEZ is redrawing Asia’s supply chain map

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone lets firms like DHL, UPS and Kuehne+Nagel combine Singapore’s connectivity with Johor’s resource advantages – cutting costs while unlocking new opportunities

The Johor state government is becoming more selective in data centre investment, signalling a shift towards high-quality, more efficient developments.

Johor-Singapore SEZ could draw more tech giant interest as Middle East data centre attacks prompt rethink

As geopolitical risks push hyperscalers to diversify, Johor could emerge as a viable alternative hub

Johor's RM110 billion in investments is more than double its 2024 total of RM48.5 billion.

Johor leads as Malaysia’s approved investments hit record RM426.7 billion in 2025

Singapore and China are the top foreign investors, combining to reach RM116.3 billion in approved investments