JS-SEZ secures RM88.8bil in approved investments
Economy minister Akmal Nasir says nearly 45% of the total approved investments, amounting to RM40.30 billion, have been realised.
In the period between January 2025 and June 2026, the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) attracted RM88.83 billion in approved investments, with the potential to generate 28,755 jobs, announced Economy Minister Akmal Nasir during a joint press conference. Of the total investments, 45% or RM40.30 billion have been realized, involving projects expected to create 12,796 jobs.
Both nations, according to Nasir, are committed to delivering the full potential of the JS-SEZ, emphasizing the importance of sustained momentum for mutual benefit. The JS-SEZ serves as a platform for strengthening bilateral cooperation, coordinating initiatives, and monitoring the implementation of priority projects. A joint ministerial committee, co-chaired by Nasir and Singapore's National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat, will oversee these efforts.
Both countries have also agreed to host a joint investment forum in the first quarter of 2027 and are set to launch a JS-SEZ blueprint in December 2026, which aims to boost the economic zone's prospects. Chee highlighted the blueprint as a medium- to longer-term vision, emphasizing the need for close collaboration between agencies from both nations to enhance talent development, facilitate trade, and improve transport and connectivity.
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