Malaysia, Johor and Singapore

Malaysia's economy minister says success of Johor-Singapore SEZ may encourage ASEAN to work closer
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to strengthen bilateral ties and elevate ASEAN as a global investment hub. This was affirmed by both Singapore and Malaysian governments during the leaders retreat on Jan 7.
Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between the countries.
Malaysia and Singapore agree to launch a special economic zone in a rare move to attract investors
Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people
Q&A with Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
In an interview with CNA, he shares the rationale behind some decisions regarding the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and how the project aligns with his country’s vision.
Malaysia Unveils Tax Breaks for New Economic Zone With Singapore
Malaysia unveiled a slew of tax incentives to lure investors to its joint special economic zone with Singapore that seeks to add $26 billion per year to the Malaysian economy by 2030.
Malaysia and Singapore agree to special economic zone in Johor
While Singapore has one of the lowest corporate income tax rates in the region at 17%, companies in Malaysia pay between 15% and 24%. "Malaysia and Singapore agree to special economic zone in Johor" was originally created and published by Investment Monitor, a GlobalData owned brand.
S’pore, Malaysia sign agreement on Johor-S’pore Special Economic Zone; 20,000 jobs to be created
The integrated zone for business and investment will cover the Iskandar Development Region and Pengerang. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia Rolls Out Tax Incentives for Economic Zone With Singapore
Malaysia has announced a tax incentive package to draw investment to its newly minted special economic zone with Singapore. The tax breaks are designed to bring high-value investments into Johor, the Malaysian state housing the special zone,
Malaysia-Singapore economic zone to offer tax rates as low as 5%
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is nearly twice the size of Shenzhen, whose success it is hoping to emulate.
Malaysia unveils tax incentives for companies and workers in Johor-Singapore SEZ
The incentive package includes a 5 per cent tax rate for 15 years for companies investing in high-value activities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Johor-Singapore economic zone seen attracting regional firms: OCBC
OCBC supported about 260 new mid-sized enterprises to set up shop in Malaysia. OCBC has welcomed the signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement by Malaysia and Singapore,
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Man Shot Dead In Broad Daylight In Johor Bahru, Captured on CCTV
A fully masked gunman wearing a helmet and light blue clothing fired four shots at the victim. Nearby witnesses approached after the shooting while others fled.
Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ set to spur growth, but ‘development gap’ poses risk
The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian state, ...
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PM meets Crown Prince of Johor, Malaysia
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani met on Thursday ...
PM Wong And PM Ibrahim Witness Johor-Singapore SEZ Agreement; Express Optimism For ASEAN And Global Level Business Success
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is in Putrajaya, Malaysia, for the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, held ...
Police hunt gunman as Johor shooting spotlights safety concerns in Malaysia-Singapore SEZ area
Chilling footage of sudden killing at eatery shocks social media users despite police insisting the case is one-off Malaysian ...
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Rafizi: Johor-Singapore SEZ could add RM125b yearly to GDP, set to rival Klang Valley within 10 years
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will contribute ...
Smaller countries must ‘double down’ on being open and neutral to survive a multipolar future, says Malaysia’s economic minister
Defending global trade is very important to us as a country," Rafizi told Fortune the day after Malaysia and Singapore ...
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Fatal shooting of man outside JB restaurant an isolated case, no links to public safety: Johor police
JOHOR BAHRU: The fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man outside a restaurant in a Johor Bahru district on Wednesday (Jan 8) was ...