{
  "id": 13508883,
  "title": "Invest Johor hosts SEDCO Sabah delegation for JS-SEZ briefing and investment facilitation knowledge exchange",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/invest-johor-hosts-sedco-sabah-delegation-for-js-sez-briefing-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/invest-johor-hosts-sedco-sabah-delegation-for-js-sez-briefing-and-investment-facilitation-knowledge-exchange"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Johor Bharu, Invest Johor and the Investment Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor (IMFC-J) hosted a delegation from the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) for an exchange session centered on investment facilitation and economic development. This inter-state meeting aimed to bolster Sabah's investment competitiveness. IMFC-J Senior Vice President Adny Jaffedon Ahmad delivered a presentation highlighting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), detailing its strategic opportunities and the IMFC-J's support for investor engagement and facilitation efforts.\n\nThe session delved into Johor's impressive investment performance, showcasing what has contributed to the state's rise as one of Malaysia's leading investment destinations, providing a platform for dialogue between Johor and Sabah on attracting and maintaining quality investment. Invest Johor CEO Tuan Haji Natazha bin Hariss had a direct meeting with the SEDCO delegation, further strengthening the inter-agency collaboration between the two states.\n\nThis visit aligns with a wider trend of Malaysian states observing Johor's investment facilitation model, which is built upon the JS-SEZ framework, IMFC-J's comprehensive one-stop facilitation approach, and Johor's proven track record of approving RM110 billion (S$34.49 billion) in investments in 2025. For Johor, welcoming peer learning visits from other Malaysian economic development bodies enhances its leadership status in attracting investment and developing economic ecosystems.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU: Invest Johor and the Investment Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor (IMFC-J) have welcomed a delegation from the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) for an engagement session focused on investment facilitation practices and economic development. This is an inter-state knowledge exchange as Sabah looks to strengthen its own investment competitiveness. During the session,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}