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Sep 93 min read

Unlocking Johor-Singapore SEZ Potential: Cutting Red Tape & Infrastructure Needed to Attract Global Investment

Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ truly succeed, or will red tape and infrastructure challenges stall its potential?

Jul 181 min read

Will Johor-Singapore SEZ Make It This Time?

Despite optimism on the part of both Singapore and Johor governments, industry players remain skeptical about the lack of digital and public

Jul 112 min read

Singapore’s Pursuit of Advanced Manufacturing Companies

Jan 151 min read

Singapore Firms Gearing up to Tap Prospective Special Economic Zone with Johor

With the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) last week,...

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Singapore, Malaysia Aim To Sign MOU On Johor-S’pore Special Economic Zone by early 2024

The zone aims to improve the flow of goods and people between both sides of the Causeway and enhance the ecosystem of the Iskandar...

Oct 26, 20231 min read

A World Ripe For Free Zones?

From diversification to levelling up, more countries are embracing the benefits of FTZs however In the competitive world of Economic...

Jul 30, 20231 min read

Special 15% Tax Rate For Skilled Workers To Develop New Malaysia Special Financial Zone

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a special 15% income tax rate will be granted to eligible skilled workers and companies as...

Jul 6, 20231 min read

Papua New Guinea Pins Its Hopes On New SEZs

The government has a pipeline of 12 special economic zones to diversify the economy “PNG’s decision to go into SEZs is probably the most...

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