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SEZ, Ironing Out The Kinks for Success

Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

16-Aug-24 08:30

SEZ, Ironing Out The Kinks for Success

In January this year, Malaysia and Singapore signed a MOU on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which aims to boost cross-border economic connectivity. However, talks of incentives are still ongoing, with the Johor government proposing that the Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ) be included within the SEZ. We speak to Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute for his views.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See


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Categories:  economymanaging

Tags:  johor-singapore special economic zoneforest city special financial zones





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