Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Johor-Singapore SEZ: Foreign firms urge Johor to cut red tape, improve infrastructure for zone to be a success

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Johor-Singapore SEZ: Foreign firms urge Johor to cut red tape, improve infrastructure for zone to be a success

Mr Chris Robblee told CNA that Singapore and southern Johor are strategic locations to house refineries because they are located on major shipping routes and blessed with “deep-water marine accessibility”.  “Both locations complement each other and facilitate the growth of oil trading and refining in the region,” he said. Several business experts told CNA that the … Read more

Johor-Singapore SEZ: Businesses say Malaysia’s ‘stickier’ government boosts their confidence in project, but brain drain remains a risk

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Johor-Singapore SEZ: Businesses say Malaysia’s ‘stickier’ government boosts their confidence in project, but brain drain remains a risk

President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation Lennon Tan told CNA that he is hopeful that the SEZ will not go the same way as the SIJORI Growth Triangle and the Iskandar Malaysia projects because of the intensive business engagement from government officials this time round. “There is a lot more private sector consultation, industry consultation … Read more