Singapore, Malaysia and Special Economic Zone

Proposed tax incentives could encourage high-value investments in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Economist
Yun Liu of HSBC discusses the economic impact of the Johor-Singapore SEZ and the benefits this cooperation will bring.
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.
Malaysia proposes RM5 billion infrastructure fund for Johor-Singapore SEZ: economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia has proposed an initial RM5 billion (S$1.5 billion) infrastructure development fund for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli at Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 on Thursday (Jan 9).
Singapore, Malaysia Ink Deal Creating New Vast Economic Zone
The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore formalized an agreement establishing a special economic zone linking their two nations’ border region, with the aim of attracting 50 projects in the first five years of its establishment.
Special economic zone set to elevate Johor
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will bring a positive transformation to the state, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Success of Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone hinges on timely execution of projects: Analysts
The JS-SEZ has a higher chance of success than past projects such as Iskandar Malaysia – launched in 2006 and conceptualised as a southern economic growth corridor – given the involvement of the Singapore Government, which brings to the table better governance, he noted.
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 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.
Special corporate tax rate of 5% and worker’s tax of 15% in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
This was announced in a bid to foster economic growth in the newly signed JS-SEZ, on top of previously announced tax incentives in Forest City.
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 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,
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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Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement signed by S'pore and M'sian leaders in KL; nine flagship zones set up
The Singapore government will fund Singaporean companies expanding into the JS-SEZ, while Malaysia’s fund will target ...
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Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat: New Johor SEZ deal guns for global investments, 20,000 skilled jobs in 5 years
The signed Special Economic Zone agreement was exchanged at the retreat in Putrajaya, witnessed by Malaysia Prime Minister ...