Johor-Singapore SEZ

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: JTC to develop Woodlands Gateway district as ‘northern gateway’ for Johor-Singapore SEZ

The first phase of the development to be completed around 2030

Singapore Logistics Association chairman Dave Ng said that the trade body has organised three missions to the JS-SEZ involving more than 170 participants. A fourth mission is slated for August.

Singapore logistics body inks MOUs to tap JS-SEZ, boost sustainability and digital push

Among the agreements are two to anchor cross-border logistics cooperation

Johor recorded RM91.1 billion in approved investments in the first nine months of 2025, placing it tops among Malaysian states.

No more cheap kopi: The price of Johor’s investment boom

As Malaysia’s southern state transforms into an investment powerhouse, rising rents, traffic and costs test residents’ resilience

Singapore will step up engagement with fast-growing markets including in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Singapore needs to connect differently in changed global environment

The Republic must adjust to new patterns, and be connected in smarter and more diversified ways, says PM Wong

Johor has rejected up to 30% of new data-centre applications in 2025, industry guidance published this month indicated.

Johor data centres hit ‘time to power’ bottleneck

Approvals and grid delivery delays – not generation capacity – are determining which data centre projects move ahead on schedule 

Mohd Noorazam Osman, CEO of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority, says that the JS-SEZ should not be seen as a Johor-only play. There is broader opportunity to build a corridor effect.

Malaysian agency eyes pilot scheme to fast-track clearance for aviation parts in JS-SEZ

This is part of efforts to prevent execution delays of projects in the economic zone

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang highlighted the growing importance of regional cooperation as supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks increasingly shape business decisions. 

‘Muted’ outlook for Singapore’s manufacturing sector in 2026: SMF chief

The federation rolls out initiatives to help manufacturers embrace Industry 5.0 as predicted growth slows and geopolitical risks intensify

Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says 2026 is "about delivery" for the JS-SEZ.

Johor-Singapore SEZ’s RM68 billion fuels state’s record investment haul as interest swells

The next priorities are execution, streamlining approvals and turning commitments into real projects, says Malaysia’s new economy minister

A more disciplined way to keep the JS-SEZ grounded is to adopt a simple principle: property should follow jobs, not lead them.
THINKING ALOUD

RTS boom, JS-SEZ buzz: Are homes racing ahead of jobs – again?

Are we planning housing primarily around Johor-based employment growth or around cross-border commuting demand?

Johor nears a milestone year with approved investments hitting RM91.1 billion in third quarter of 2025.

Johor-Singapore SEZ set to land ‘queen bee’ investor, lifting southern Malaysia into third chip hub

The firm has already picked out a site in Iskandar Puteri, with approvals and permitting now in progress