KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia and Singapore leaders signed an agreement on Tuesday to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the Johor-Singapore special economic zone a “unique initiative” that harnesses each other’s strengths and deepens linkages in a world that is becoming more polarized. “Very rarely you find two cou…

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Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people

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PUTRAJAYA: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) aims to get 50 high-value projects off the ground and create 20,000 high skilled jobs within the next five years, says Rafizi Ramli. Read full story

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The joint special economic zone is expected to attract up to 20,000 jobs over the next five years.

A zona econômica especial conjunta deverá atrair até 20 mil empregos nos próximos cinco anos

Cingapura e Malásia anunciam zona econômica conjunta de Johor

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Singapore, Malaysia announce Johor joint economic zone

The Johor-Singapore special economic zone is also poised to spark renewed interest in properties in the Malaysian state, analysts say.

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‘Development gap’ poses risk to success of Johor-Singapore SEZ

Singapore-based businesses have shown “a lot of interest” in expanding to the upcoming special economic zone in Johor, says Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as he wraps up a two-day visit to Malaysia for a leaders’ retreat with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia have inked an agreement to create a new special economic zone for business and investment. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 7 witnessed the exchange of the agreement for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) at the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Speaking at a joint press conference...

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Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement inked at Leaders’ Retreat

(Bloomberg) — The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore are set to formalize an agreement establishing a special economic zone linking their two nations’ border region, but the prospects for immediate economic benefits may hinge on implementation of a deal that has seen repeated delays since talks began in 2023.

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Singapore, Malaysia to Finalize Deal Creating Vast Economic Zone

Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) said it has submitted additional documentation for the Can Gio international transit port project in 2024. This year, VIMC will work with partners to finalize investment preparation procedures.

Tổng công ty Hàng hải Việt Nam (VIMC) cho biết đã giải trình bổ sung hồ sơ dự án cảng trung chuyển quốc tế Cần Giờ trong năm 2024. Năm nay, VIMC sẽ phối hợp với đối tác để hoàn thiện các thủ tục chuẩn bị đầu tư.

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