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Johor-Singapore SEZ will integrate Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang, forming a vast 3,505 square-kilometre economic powerhouse in southern Johor poised to accelerate cross-border growth. 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text-white"><h3 class="_title_d4ajx_12 !text-base my-0 leading-[1.3rem] tracking-normal !font-lct" data-testid="title_link_5299168"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline !text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="Malaysia targets family offices managing more than RM500 million amid regional wealth boom" href="/international/asean/malaysia-targets-family-offices-managing-more-rm500-million-amid-regional-wealth-boom" target="_blank">Malaysia targets family offices managing more than RM500 million amid regional wealth boom</a></h3></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="my-8 md:my-12 w-screen bg-gray-125 transition-all duration-300 border-gray-175 min-h-0 border-y-0 bg-none py-0" style="max-width:0px;margin-left:calc(-1*(0px - 100%) / 2 );height:0"><div data-component="component-container" class="container px-3 sticky top-[120px]"><div class="mx-auto w-full md:w-10/12 md:px-8 lg:w-8/12"><div class="text-center text-center" data-testid="advertisement-element"><div id="dfp-ad-imu2" class="adunit-component"></div></div></div></div></div><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">His optimism aligns with the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). The results, which were announced in July, revealed that 93 per cent of 160 business owners view Johor as an appealing investment destination.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Notably, half of them already have operations in the state.</p><div class="mb-4 md:mb-6" data-story-element="image" data-testid="article-inline-image-component"><figure class="table mx-auto"><div aria-owns="rmiz-modal-" data-rmiz=""><div data-rmiz-content="not-found" style="visibility:visible"><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9d1465b2d82c0a458f9ff02977c28a48729f947c1429d93f42ddee56a5095be9" height="760" width="1140" class="w-auto max-w-full" alt=""/></div></div><figcaption class="mt-1 table-caption caption-bottom text-3xs text-gray-525">The new Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS, slated to begin operations by December 2026, is expected to cut the travel time between Johor Bahru and Singapore to 15 minutes. PHOTO: BT FILE</figcaption></figure></div><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Rudyanto Azhar, director of economics and investment at the Iskandar Regional Development Authority, said that Johor has laid a solid investment foundation through Iskandar Malaysia. The latter has attracted RM413.1 billion (S$124.8 billion) in cumulative investments from 2006 to 2023, surpassing its 2025 target of RM383 billion. </p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Key investors include China, Singapore, the Netherlands, Japan, the US and South Korea, with foreign investment accounting for 45 per cent of total inflows to Iskandar Malaysia.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">“Seventy per cent of this, or RM291.4 billion, has been realised, demonstrating our progress towards the 2030 target (of RM636 billion),” he told <i>The Business Times</i>.</p><div class="mb-4 md:mb-6" data-story-element="image" data-testid="article-inline-image-component"><figure class="table mx-auto"><div aria-owns="rmiz-modal-" data-rmiz=""><div data-rmiz-content="not-found" style="visibility:visible"><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/eeba37e288939dd8678d1acad12bbca2ad8f2bc37383dd22e894d0e894bb8228" height="1315" width="1140" class="w-auto max-w-full" alt=""/></div></div></figure></div><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">There are several factors in the JS-SEZ’s favour, said Rudyanto. In the near term, these include the upcoming Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track, and the new Special Financial Zone in Forest City.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">“Enhanced educational infrastructure and a family-friendly environment further make Johor an appealing choice for investors and expatriates alike,” said Lai. </p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">As Johor adapts to meet the growing global demand for high-tech industries, the JS-SEZ’s launch in December will put the zone in a position for rapid growth and investment expansion across South-east Asia, he added.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">To attract investors to the JS-SEZ, several incentives have already been proposed. These include a competitive tax regime, such as a flat income tax rate of 15 per cent for skilled foreign workers, significantly lower than the standard rate. </p><h2 class="mb-4 md:mb-6 text-[21px] md:text-4xl -tracking-5% font-lucida font-bold" data-story-element="sub_head" data-testid="sub-heading-component">Bridging gaps, overcoming bureaucratic hurdles</h2><div class="mb-4 md:mb-6" data-story-element="image" data-testid="article-inline-image-component"><figure class="table mx-auto"><div aria-owns="rmiz-modal-" data-rmiz=""><div data-rmiz-content="not-found" style="visibility:visible"><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4c81e4320186e1fd6bdd03e0afdcc8c162ba57427ebf80f8824b7fb1ffeb7675" height="760" width="1140" class="w-auto max-w-full" alt=""/></div></div><figcaption class="mt-1 table-caption caption-bottom text-3xs text-gray-525">A shortage of talent remains a pressing concern for most business owners in Johor, said observers. PHOTO: BT FILE</figcaption></figure></div><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Despite the rosy outlook for the zone and its potential, talent – specifically, the shortage of workers and the challenge of retaining them – remains the main concern for many business owners in Johor.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Teh Kee Sin, an adviser to the Johor South SME Association, observed that Johor’s historical focus on back-end industries has created limited opportunities for qualified professionals.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">“As Johor moves up the value chain, we anticipate a rise in high-quality roles for local experts,” he said.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">With its capacity to attract foreign investment, he added the JS-SEZ offers people the exposure and career progression that many previously sought overseas. Teh believes that the zone’s focus on education and training will help bridge the regional skills gap and boost local talent development.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">The survey by SBF raised the same concerns, with nearly 60 per cent of businesses indicating that they continue to struggle to find skilled workers in Johor. </p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Attracting Singaporean talent across the border also presents its fair share of challenges, the survey found. Contributing factors include employment pass issues (60 per cent), skill gaps in the Malaysian workforce (58 per cent), and salary mismatches (21 per cent).</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">The federal and Johor governments are addressing the so-called “brain drain” problem by ramping up investments that promise better-paying jobs, especially for high-skilled talent in engineering and technology.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Earlier this month, the Johor state government unveiled the Johor Talent Development Council that aims to develop a skilled workforce ecosystem via vocational education and training.</p><h2 class="mb-4 md:mb-6 text-[21px] md:text-4xl -tracking-5% font-lucida font-bold" data-story-element="sub_head" data-testid="sub-heading-component">Overcoming red tape</h2><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">As the JS-SEZ covers a wide area across six districts, navigating the regulatory landscape can be cumbersome for businesses, said observers.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">Speaking in Parliament, Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said that harmonising the process of issuing business permits by six councils and related federal agencies could pose a stumbling block for the zone to succeed.</p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">In dealing with this, the government has established a one-stop centre – Investment Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor – to streamline business approvals and facilitate investor engagement. </p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">SBF’s survey also highlighted the need for enhanced cross-border movement of people and goods, with 36 per cent of respondents advocating for better connectivity, such as a special immigration lane to facilitate smoother travel. </p><p class="mb-4 md:mb-6 leading-8 -tracking-5%" data-story-element="paragraph" data-testid="paragraph-component">One cross-border project that will help on the connectivity front is the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS, which is set to slash commuting time to just 15 minutes when it is operational at the end of 2026. 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