Oral reply to PQ on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone as part of Singapore's overall effort to attract foreign direct investments

Question

Mr Victor Lye: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is marketed as part of Singapore's overall effort to attract foreign direct investment; (b) if so, how is it marketed; and (c) whether there are plans for shared infrastructure development or for developing selected zones or industries within the JS-SEZ to anchor Singapore's strategic industry transformation interests.

Oral Answer (to be attributed to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong) 

1. The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will allow Singapore and Johor to leverage each other’s complementary strengths. Companies can tap on Singapore’s global networks and connectivity as a business and financial hub and Johor’s land and resource advantages. This combined offering presents an attractive value proposition to potential investors keen to invest in the region.

2. In April 2025, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore Economic Development Board and EnterpriseSG jointly established the JS-SEZ Project Office to provide dedicated support for Singapore-based companies interested to expand or do more in the JS-SEZ. The Project Office also undertakes investment promotion efforts together with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre – Johor (IMFC-J). These include a Joint Investment Forum in Johor in April 2025 and a second forum that will be held in Singapore later this year.

3. We understand that there are private sector developers keen to build new industrial parks in the JS-SEZ. We will explore if some of these may be able to better support Singapore’s industry transformation efforts.