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An SEZ with Johor – an idea long overdue
Getting it up and running won’t be easy, but the payoffs are attractive for both Singapore and Malaysia
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Singapore is already a major investor in Johor, but that is probably only a fraction of what would be possible in a special economic zone, says the writer.
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More closely integrating the economies of Singapore and Johor has long been a dream of politicians and businesses from both sides of the Causeway.
Various commentators have talked of Johor being “Malaysia’s Shenzhen”, a reference to the southern Chinese city that was transformed from a fishing village to an economic powerhouse within a generation, helped by its proximity to Hong Kong.
