Johor-Singapore SEZ

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

Artist's impression of the new Woodlands Gateway district, which will offer flexible industrial and office spaces.
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

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