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Construction of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link as seen from the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex on Dec 17.
ST PHOTO: ANNABELLE LIANG
- The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, set to be operational by the end of 2026, will significantly increase cross-border travel capacity.
- The rail service is a feature of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), that has spurred major investments in Johor.
- Rising costs and skilled labour shortages are challenges, but initiatives like improved immigration processes aim to support the JS-SEZ's growth.
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JOHOR BAHRU - A sign at the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex reads: “We are building for our future.”
In the distance, workers are toiling on a rail link that will connect Woodlands and Johor Bahru.
