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Johor’s investment boom is real, but actual contribution from JS-SEZ unclear (opens the original)
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Investment activity seems dominated by bigger firms so far, while spillover action for SMEs is not even [JOHOR BAHRU] Billions of ringgit in projects within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) have been approved, but it remains unclear how much of these new investments the zone has actually brought to Johor that would have otherwise not gone ahead. Johor recorded RM59.4 billion (US$14.6 billion) in total approved investments in the first half of 2026, the Malaysian Investment Deve
Five ways US$100 oil cuts both ways for Malaysia (opens the original)
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Whether the country gains depends on factors such as what it exports and imports and its subsidy exposure [JOHOR BAHRU] Brent crude’s return to above US$100 a barrel raises a familiar question for Malaysia: does an energy-exporting economy gain more from higher prices than it loses through subsidies, import costs and pressure on businesses and consumers? Oil crossed the threshold on Sep 9 as renewed tensions between the US and Iran heightened concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz,
Manufacturers turn to Johor-Singapore corridor as supply chains diversify (opens the original)
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Johor production is feeding Singapore’s role as a global gateway but smoother cargo movement is needed [JOHOR BAHRU] Manufacturers expanding into Malaysia are seeking advice on how to connect their new plants to global markets, as tariff pressures and China-plus-N strategies reshape supply chains across South-east Asia. FedEx Malaysia has received enquiries from companies establishing operations in the country about shipment cut-off times, cross-border transit, customs documentation and connecti
Johor-Batam truck ferry service still in limbo as Indonesia eyes mid-2027 launch (opens the original)
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It would link Bintang 99 Persada Port in Batam with Tanjung Belungkor in Johor, across 27 nautical miles [JOHOR BAHRU] Indonesia wants to launch a direct truck-and-cargo ferry between Batam and Johor by mid-2027, opening a new logistics link between the two manufacturing hubs, but Malaysia says the proposal has yet to be finalised. Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) told The Business Times that certain considerations still require attention before the proposed service can move ahead. “At pre
Johor-Batam truck ferry service still in limbo as Indonesia eyes mid-2027 launch (opens the original)
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It would link Bintang 99 Persada Port in Batam with Tanjung Belungkor in Johor, across 27 nautical miles [JOHOR BAHRU] Indonesia wants to launch a direct truck-and-cargo ferry between Batam and Johor by mid-2027, opening a new logistics link between the two manufacturing hubs, but Malaysia says the proposal has yet to be finalised. Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) told The Business Times that certain considerations still require attention before the proposed service can move ahead. “At pre
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