Johor-Singapore SEZ records RM88.83 billion in approved investments

The Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) held its first meeting on Monday (Nov 2).

Singapore's Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat (right) shaking hands with Malaysia's Minister of Economy YB Akmal Nasir after a doorstop at the 1st Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) meeting at Gardens by the Bay on Nov 2, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Ooi Boon Keong)

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SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has recorded RM88.83 billion (S$28.1 billion) in approved investments between its inception in January 2025 and June 2026, the Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee said in a joint statement on Monday (Nov 2).

The investments are under the purview of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. About 45 per cent of the investments – or about RM40.3 billion – have been implemented, creating 12,796 jobs associated with the projects, said the joint statement.

In total, the approved projects will create 28,755 potential employment opportunities.

The Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee (JSCMC) held its first meeting at the Flower Field Hall at Gardens by the Bay on Monday morning.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat, Malaysia’s Minister of Economy YB Akmal Nasir, Senior Minister of State for Transport and National Development Sun Xueling, Johor’s chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi and other senior officials from both countries attended the meeting. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Mr Chee said it was “very productive” and “fruitful”. He added that good progress has been made since the formation of the committee last year. “This is really the beginning of many more to come. We can only achieve this because we have been working very closely together as partners, reinforcing the pro-business environment that the Johor-Singapore SEZ is able to provide to investors,” he said, adding that many investors are from Singapore and other parts of the world. Mr Akmal said the countries had also agreed to hold the joint investment forum for the Special Economic Zone by the first quarter of 2027. “So definitely, we want to keep up this good momentum, and definitely it will bring benefits to both nations, to the people, and to the business communities in these two regions,” he added.

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat, Malaysia’s Minister of Economy YB Akmal Nasir, Senior Minister of State for Transport and National Development Sun Xueling, Johor’s chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi and other senior officials from both countries attended the meeting.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Mr Chee said it was “very productive” and “fruitful”.

He added that good progress has been made since the formation of the committee last year.

“This is really the beginning of many more to come. We can only achieve this because we have been working very closely together as partners, reinforcing the pro-business environment that the Johor-Singapore SEZ is able to provide to investors,” he said, adding that many investors are from Singapore and other parts of the world.

Mr Akmal said the countries had also agreed to hold the joint investment forum for the Special Economic Zone by the first quarter of 2027.

“So definitely, we want to keep up this good momentum, and definitely it will bring benefits to both nations, to the people, and to the business communities in these two regions,” he added.

Singapore's Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat (third from left), Malaysia's Minister of Economy YB Akmal Nasir (second from left), with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Transport and National Development Sun Xueling and Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi at the 1st Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee meeting held at Gardens by the Bay on Nov 2, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Ooi Boon Keong)

At the meeting, both countries agreed that the committee would comprise Malaysia’s minister of economy, minister of investment, trade and industry, the Menteri Besar of Johor, as well as Singapore’s minister for national development, minister for energy, trade and industry and minister for transport.

According to the joint statement, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that the institutional, regulatory and operational frameworks needed for the JS-SEZ are effectively put in place.

The committee was also updated on the progress made under the JS-SEZ Joint Working Committee and its working groups.

Both countries also welcomed ongoing efforts to support businesses exploring investment opportunities in the Special Economic Zone, including through Singapore’s JS-SEZ Project Office and Malaysia’s Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre – Johor.

At the meeting, both sides noted Malaysia's ongoing initiatives under Budget 2027 to support the JS-SEZ.

This includes the development of Nexus Sedenak – a new industrial and supply chain hub – improved infrastructure and transport connectivity, facilitation of strategic investments and the strengthening of financial services in Forest City.

“These initiatives complement bilateral efforts to enhance the JS-SEZ's competitiveness,” said both countries.

The committee also took note of the progress and forward plans presented by the Special Economic Zone’s Joint Working Committee. Plans covered the adequate planning and coordination of infrastructure and utilities development to align the overall development plans and anticipated investment needs.

The joint working committee also reported good progress on effective implementation, including targeted investment missions and engagements, investment realisation, cross-border connectivity and talent development collaborations between both countries for JS-SEZ.

“Both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to working closely through the JSCMC to drive inclusive growth, strengthen regional competitiveness, and further deepen the longstanding partnership between Singapore and Malaysia,” the committee said.

Mr Chee said the committee is a useful platform for ministers from both sides to discuss areas where they can strengthen their cooperation.

Examples of areas of collaboration include talent development, the movement of people and goods, facilitating trade and investments, and doing joint promotions together.

He added that both sides are looking at how to strengthen connectivity, such as through the enhancement of the cross-border taxi services between Singapore and Johor and the RTS link that comes into operation in February next year.

The upcoming JS-SEZ masterplan and investment blueprint represents a “medium- to longer-term” version of what both countries want to achieve for the SEZ, he added.

“But to be able to realise this vision, a lot of hard work needs to go in between the various agencies to iron out some of these specific initiatives on talent development, on facilitating the movement of people and goods, on facilitating trade and investments, looking at transportation and connectivity,” he said.

The launch of the masterplan was initially planned for March this year. Mr Akmal said it will likely be launched by the end of this year, coinciding with the annual Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat.

“With this blueprint in place, we expect the momentum for 2027 will hopefully be higher in terms of the commitment from (both) countries,” he said.

The Malaysia–Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia (JMCIM), which was formed in 2007, was refreshed into the Johor–Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee in November 2025.

Both sides agreed at the time to set up working groups relating to the Special Economic Zone, transportation and other areas, with the working groups reporting to the joint ministerial committee.

Malaysia and Singapore jointly set up the Special Economic Zone in January 2025, with a target of attracting global investments and creating 20,000 skilled jobs in the first five years.

The JS-SEZ, which was first mooted in July 2023, will span 3,571 sq km and comprise nine “flagship areas” catering to different economic sectors.

Malaysia and Singapore will promote and facilitate investments in 11 economic sectors from third countries and Singapore companies expanding into the JS-SEZ.

These sectors are manufacturing, logistics, food security, tourism, energy, the digital economy, the green economy, financial services, business services, education and health.

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柔佛-新加坡合作部长级委员会（JSCMC）于星期一（11月2日）举行了第一次会议。

2026年11月2日，在滨海湾花园举行的第一届柔佛-新加坡合作部长级委员会（JSCMC）会议结束后，新加坡国家发展部长徐芳达（右）与马来西亚经济部长阿克马尔·纳西尔握手。（图片：CNA/Ooi Boon Keong）

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新加坡：柔佛-新加坡合作部长委员会周一（11月2日）发表联合声明称，柔佛-新加坡经济特区（JS-SEZ）自2025年1月成立至2026年6月期间，已获批投资额达888.3亿令吉（281亿新元）。

这些投资项目均由马来西亚投资发展局监管。联合声明称，约45%的投资项目（约403亿令吉）已落实到位，并创造了12796个相关就业岗位。

总计，获批项目将创造 28,755 个潜在就业机会。

柔佛-新加坡合作部长级委员会（JSCMC）于周一上午在滨海湾花园的花田大厅举行了第一次会议。

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马来西亚国家发展部长徐芳达、马来西亚经济部长阿克马尔·纳西尔、交通部兼国家发展部高级政务部长孙雪玲、柔佛州首席部长翁哈菲兹·加齐以及两国其他高级官员出席了会议。

会后，谢先生在接受媒体采访时表示，此次会议“非常富有成效”且“成果丰硕”。

他还补充说，自去年成立该委员会以来，已经取得了良好的进展。

“这仅仅是众多合作的开始。我们之所以能够取得这样的成就，是因为我们作为合作伙伴一直紧密合作，不断巩固柔佛-新加坡经济特区为投资者提供的亲商环境，”他说道，并补充说，许多投资者来自新加坡和世界其他地区。

阿克马尔先生表示，两国还同意在 2027 年第一季度之前举办经济特区联合投资论坛。

“因此，我们当然希望保持这种良好的势头，这肯定会给两国人民以及这两个地区的商业界带来好处，”他补充道。

2026年11月2日，新加坡国家发展部长徐芳达（左三）、马来西亚经济部长阿克马尔·纳西尔（左二）、新加坡交通及国家发展部高级政务部长孙雪玲和柔佛州务大臣翁哈菲兹·加齐在滨海湾花园出席了第一届柔佛-新加坡合作部长级委员会会议。（图片：CNA/Ooi Boon Keong）

在会议上，两国一致同意该委员会将由马来西亚经济部长、投资、贸易和工业部长、柔佛州务大臣以及新加坡国家发展部长、能源、贸易和工业部长和交通部长组成。

根据联合声明，两国重申致力于确保有效建立JS-SEZ所需的体制、监管和运营框架。

委员会还听取了JS-SEZ联合工作委员会及其各工作组取得的进展情况汇报。

两国还对持续支持企业探索经济特区投资机会的努力表示欢迎，包括通过新加坡的 JS-SEZ 项目办公室和马来西亚的马来西亚投资促进中心（柔佛州）等机构。

在会晤中，双方注意到马来西亚在 2027 年财政预算案下为支持 JS-SEZ 而采取的各项举措。

这包括开发 Nexus Sedenak（一个新的工业和供应链中心）、改善基础设施和交通连接、促进战略投资以及加强森林城市的金融服务。

两国表示：“这些举措是对双边努力的补充，旨在提高JS-SEZ的竞争力。”

委员会还注意到经济特区联合工作委员会提交的进展报告和未来规划。这些规划涵盖了基础设施和公用设施建设的充分规划和协调，以使其与总体发展规划和预期投资需求保持一致。

联合工作委员会还报告称，在有效实施方面取得了良好进展，包括有针对性的投资考察和洽谈、投资实现、跨境互联互通以及两国为JS-SEZ开展的人才发展合作。

委员会表示：“双方对双边合作的积极势头表示满意，并重申致力于通过新加坡-马来西亚合作机制密切合作，推动包容性增长，增强区域竞争力，进一步深化新加坡和马来西亚之间的长期伙伴关系。”

徐顺全先生表示，该委员会是双方部长讨论可以加强合作领域的有用平台。

合作领域的例子包括人才培养、人员和货物流动、促进贸易和投资以及共同开展推广活动。

他还补充说，双方正在研究如何加强互联互通，例如通过加强新加坡和柔佛之间的跨境出租车服务以及将于明年2月投入运营的RTS连接线。

他补充说，即将出台的JS-SEZ总体规划和投资蓝图代表了两国希望为该经济特区实现的“中长期”愿景。

“但要实现这一愿景，各个机构之间需要付出很多努力，以理清一些关于人才发展、促进人员和货物流动、促进贸易和投资、以及交通运输和互联互通等方面的具体举措，”他说。

该总体规划最初计划于今年3月启动。阿克马尔先生表示，该规划很可能在今年年底前启动，届时正值马来西亚-新加坡领导人年度务虚会期间。

他说：“有了这份蓝图，我们希望到 2027 年，两国在承诺方面能够取得更大的进展。”

马来西亚-新加坡依斯干达特区联合部长委员会（JMCIM）成立于 2007 年，并于 2025 年 11 月改组为柔佛-新加坡合作部长委员会。

双方当时同意成立与经济特区、交通运输和其他领域相关的工作组，工作组向部长联席委员会汇报工作。

马来西亚和新加坡于 2025 年 1 月联合设立了经济特区，目标是在头五年吸引全球投资并创造 20,000 个技术岗位。

JS-SEZ于2023年7月首次提出，占地3571平方公里，由九个服务于不同经济领域的“旗舰区”组成。

马来西亚和新加坡将促进和便利第三国和新加坡公司在 JS-SEZ 的 11 个经济领域的投资。

这些行业包括制造业、物流业、食品安全业、旅游业、能源业、数字经济、绿色经济、金融服务业、商业服务业、教育和卫生业。

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