KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): 2025 was the best year for Johor in terms of foreign direct investments (FDIs), bolstered by the successful launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Because we [Malaysia and Singapore] enabled that opportunity to make the addressable market much bigger and we allowed both countries to work together. "And they [Singapore and Johor] found ways to reduce bureaucracy. Johor recorded total investments of RM110 billion last year, the highest ever in Malaysia’s history. The JS-SEZ is a cross-border economic zone aimed at strengthening economic ties and enhancing connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore.

Source: The Edge Markets March 06, 2026 16:56 UTC