Johor-Singapore has attracted $15B of Investment in Just 9 Months
Johor-Singapore has attracted $15B of Investment in Just 9 Months
The next major capital corridor isn't in China.
It's on Singapore's doorstep.
Malaysia and Singapore launched the JS-SEZ in early 2025, and $15B in approved investments landed in the first nine months alone.
- 3,500 km² spanning southern Johor and Singapore - Nine flagship zones, including Forest City SEZ - 5% corporate tax for up to 15 years - 15% flat income tax for skilled workers - Single QR border clearance with RTS link -ByteDance,Microsoft, andDayOnecommitted - Johor now hosts 50+ data centres
Singapore provides the capital, credibility, and talent. Johor provides the land, labour, and power.
Together they've built something neither could do alone.
The bottlenecks are real: power constraints, permitting speed, and cross-border friction haven't been fully solved.
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