Singapore-Johor economic ties

FCT weighs Johor Bahru retail threat with RTS Link, bets on Northern Singapore

At the top end, projects within walking distance of RTS stations are setting new price benchmarks.

Some prime JB sites double in value as RTS fever grips Johor property

Construction of the Coronation Square Mall, which will be connected to the Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, begins in 2026 and is slated to be completed in 2029.

Businesses bet on bigger, refreshed malls in Johor to capture RTS Link footfall

Vice-president of Nippon Express (Singapore) Andy Tan at the opening of the company’s expanded logistics facility in Tuas on Friday (Nov 21).

Japanese logistics firm Nippon Express expands footprint in Singapore

Qualifying projects will automatically receive Johor’s super-lane facilitation, says Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. He adds that this ensures coordinated priority handling across state and federal agencies under a single facilitation channel. 

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

DPM Gan, in his keynote address, noted that the zone has made good headway and that both countries look forward to more investments in the months ahead.

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

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

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

At the panel discussion were (from left): David Kelly of BritCham Singapore, Herman Loh of EDB, Yap Wee Kee from KPMG in Singapore, Lavanya Venkateswaran from OCBC, and Tony Chan of Arup.

SMEs can piggyback on MNCs to make their Johor-Singapore SEZ foray: KPMG, BritCham panel

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.
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Singapore businesses brace for Johor challenge as Causeway competition heats up

Top row, from left: SCCCI president Kho Choon Keng; Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang; and Maybank Singapore global banking head Chong Wee Yeat. Bottom row, from left: SCCCI vice-president Lim Hock Chee; and Maybank Singapore head of community financial services Adam Tan. The chamber and the bank will jointly promote economic development, investment and trade, with a focus on the JS-SEZ.

Maybank, SCCCI join forces to power up Johor-Singapore SEZ