Singapore-Johor economic ties

Proposed investments span high-speed optical technology, health technology, semiconductor manufacturing equipment

There are concerns about a rise in rental prices ahead of the RTS Link opening

Purchasing power, productivity and real income can rise

The city-state’s central region is seen to gain from JB visitors in high-end retail, entertainment and dining

Key question is whether the next administration can keep momentum for JS-SEZ and other projects

Retail sales leakage to Johor Bahru is expected to increase from about 4 per cent to about 5 per cent

Observers caution the surge is uneven, and that the state’s property overhang could cast a shadow

The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link can transport up to 10,000 travellers per hour in each direction

Move enables it to meet increasing demand for logistics services amid development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone