Akmal Nasrullah highlights upbeat Malaysia–Singapore talks as ministerial committee meets Nov 2 on economic zone plan
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The first meeting of the Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) will be held...
The first meeting of the Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) is set to take place in Singapore on November 2, ahead of the official launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Master Plan at the 13th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on December 4 and 5. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir highlighted that the meeting with Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong was held in a positive atmosphere, focusing on strengthening Malaysia-Singapore economic cooperation, implementing the JS-SEZ, and the cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative.
The JS-SEZ has attracted over S$5.5 billion (RM17.97 billion) in investment commitments from Singapore-based companies as of October 2025, with the ministry's aim to ensure its benefits reach the people of Johor and Malaysians as a whole. Both countries aim to conclude a bilateral agreement on CCS in the fourth quarter of this year, marking a strategic step towards developing a regional green value chain.
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