Anwar, Lawrence Wong to witness JS-SEZ master plan launch; Perak venue under review, says Akmal Nasrullah
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 31 — The government is considering Perak as the venue for the launch of the Johor-Singapore Speci...
On October 31, it was announced that the government is contemplating Perak as the site for the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan. This event could coincide with the Annual Leaders’ Retreat, set to take place in Perak on December 4. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir confirmed that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, will jointly witness the master plan launch.
The venue is still being finalized, as the retreat is expected to be held in Ipoh this year. Akmal Nasrullah stated that the meeting in Singapore on Monday would be significant, marking the first under the JS-SEZ Cooperation Ministerial Committee framework. Malaysian delegation will be led by Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat of Singapore.
The programme for the Annual Leaders’ Retreat is being fine-tuned to maximize its impact following the master plan launch. Additionally, RM318,000 was allocated for community well-being improvements in Johor Bahru parliamentary constituency, with RM260,000 for staircase handrails at Rumah Pangsa Serantau Baru, RM47,500 for Indian community places of worship upgrades, and RM10,500 to four local NGOs for welfare and community development programs.
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