About JS-SEZ

About JS-SEZ

Journey

Strategic Vision and Economic Potential of JS-SEZ

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was formed through the signing of an agreement between Malaysia and Singapore on 7 January 2025, offering investors and businesses further assurance to tap on the strength of Johor’s land availability and lower costs with Singapore’s robust financial services and infrastructure to realise their investment.

Its expansive 3,588 sq km area, a combination of the well-developed and advantageous Iskandar Malaysia, which Forest City resides in, and Pengerang areas, offers 9 Flagship areas each with its special incentives in 11 promoted sectors: Logistics, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Business Services, Digital Economy, Tourism, Food Security, Health, Education, Energy and Green Economy.

JS-SEZ aims to enhance cross-border mobility and connectivity for people and goods, strengthen business ecosystems to foster a robust business environment, enhance economic complexity with high-value-added industries and increase talent mobility, talent exchange and collaboration to strengthen its position as an investment hub and become an economic centre benefiting businesses and the people.

JS-SEZ offers expansive connectivity through 3 international ports—namely Johor Port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Tanjung Langsat Port—and the Senai International Airport, plus Singapore’s Changi International Airport which is just across the border.

Strategic Vision and Economic Potential of JS-SEZ

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was formed through the signing of an agreement between Malaysia and Singapore on 7 January 2025, offering investors and businesses further assurance to tap on the strength of Johor’s land availability and lower costs with Singapore’s robust financial services and infrastructure to realise their investment.

Its expansive 3,588 sq km area, a combination of the well-developed and advantageous Iskandar Malaysia, which Forest City resides in, and Pengerang areas, offers 9 Flagship areas each with its special incentives in 11 promoted sectors: Logistics, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Business Services, Digital Economy, Tourism, Food Security, Health, Education, Energy and Green Economy.

JS-SEZ aims to enhance cross-border mobility and connectivity for people and goods, strengthen business ecosystems to foster a robust business environment, enhance economic complexity with high-value-added industries and increase talent mobility, talent exchange and collaboration to strengthen its position as an investment hub and become an economic centre benefiting businesses and the people.

JS-SEZ offers expansive connectivity through 3 international ports—namely Johor Port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Tanjung Langsat Port—and the Senai International Airport, plus Singapore’s Changi International Airport which is just across the border.

For more information and investment facilitation services

Vision

Enhanced regional economic development and cross-border business interactions. Easy flow of labour to build a dynamic and integrated labour market. Holistic business ecosystem & enhanced ease of doing business. Improved connectivity and cost-effectiveness in trade.

Mission

Enhance cross-border mobility and connectivity for people and goods.
Strengthen business ecosystems to foster a robust business environment.
Enhanced economic complexity with high value added industries.
Increased talent mobility, talent exchange and collaboration.

Key Success Factors

Quality Talent

High quality talents in Malaysia, Singapore and the region to drive continuous innovation in diverse industries.

Robust Capital and Investments

Attract capital and investments through conducive business ecosystem for both businesses and the workforce, and strong support from the government to improve ease of doing business.

Industrialisation

Remaining relevant in the 4th Industrial Revolution, driven by digitalisation, Internet of Things (“IoT”) and high-speed exchange of data. This will fundamentally increase productivity and change the way work is carried out globally.

Infrastructure Support

Infrastructure will be built as ‘project-by-project’ basis.

Targets

0

Projects in first 5 years

0

Projects in first 10 years

0

skilled job opportunities

0 - 0 %

GDP growth by 2030

Areas of Collaboration

Economic Co-operation

Movement of People & Goods

Talent Development

Ease of Doing Business

Map, Local Authorities & 9 Flagship Areas

A combination of Iskandar Malaysia (2,300 km²) and Pengerang (1,288 km²) areas – 3,588 km²

Legend

Flagship A

Flagship B

Flagship C

Flagship D

Flagship E

Flagship F

Flagship G

Flagship H

Flagship I

Causeways

RTS Link

Highways

Railways

A

Johor Bahru Waterfront

BUSINESS SERVICES

Global Services Hub

Regional Profit & Loss (P&L); and
Strategic Business Planning; and
Corporate Development; and
Regional or Global Treasury and Fund Management conducting cash pooling activities via onshore intermediaries; and
A minimum of two (2) other qualifying services of either strategic services, business services or shared services.

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

B

Iskandar Puteri

BUSINESS SERVICES

Global Services Hub

Regional Profit & Loss (P&L); and
Strategic Business Planning; and
Corporate Development; and
Regional or Global Treasury and Fund Management conducting cash pooling activities via onshore intermediaries; and
A minimum of two (2) other qualifying services of either strategic services, business services or shared services.

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

C

Tanjung Pelepas

LOGISTICS

Smart Logistics Complex

Smart logistic operator who invests in development of smart logistics and carry out any of the eligible logistic activities;
Qualifying logistics services/activities:
- Regional Distribution Hub; (and/or)
- Integrated Logistics Services; (and/or)
- Dangerous Goods Storage; (and/or)
- Cold Chain Facilities

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

D

Tanjung Langsat - Kong Kong

MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing – Downstream Specialty Chemicals:

Base chemical – methanol, ethylene, propylene, benzene, aromatics;
Organics intermediates – C1 to C6;
Specialty chemical;
Fertilisers;
Polymers/plastics; or
Oleochemical/ biochemical

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

E

Senai - Skudai

MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing Business Incentive Scheme:

AI; and/or Quantum Technology Supply Chain
Medical Devices;
Pharmaceutical; or
Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO Services

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

F

Kulai - Sedenak

MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing Business Incentive Scheme:

AI; and/or Quantum Technology Supply Chain
Medical Devices;
Pharmaceutical; or
Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO Services

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

G

Desaru - Penawar

TOURISM

Integrated Tourism Project

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

H

Pengerang

MANUFACTURING

Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC)

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

I

Forest City

TOURISM

Special Financial Zone (FZ-SFZ Island)

Details of tax incentive are as in Here

5

International Connectivity

2

Flagship Areas

with Existing Incentives

6

Local Authorities

7

Flagship Areas

with JS-SEZ Incentives

Download Map