Debated in Parliament on 24 Sep 2025.
Mr Victor Lye asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is marketed as part of Singapore's overall effort to attract foreign direct investment; (b) if so, how is it marketed;
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will allow Singapore and Johor to leverage each other's complementary strengths. Companies can tap on Singapore's global networks and connectivity as a business and financial hub and Johor's land and resource advantages. This combined offering presents an attractive value proposition to potential investors keen to invest in the region.
In April 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore Economic Development Board and EnterpriseSG jointly established the JS-SEZ Project Office to provide dedicated support for Singapore-based companies interested to expand or do more in JS-SEZ. The Project Office also undertakes investment promotion efforts together with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre – Johor (IMFC-J). These include a Joint Investment Forum in Johor in April 2025 and a second forum that will be held in Singapore later this year.
We understand that there are private sector developers keen to build new industrial parks in JS-SEZ. We will explore if some of these may be able to better support Singapore's industry transformation efforts.
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