How Johor-Singapore SEZ is delivering for businesses a year on

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jean IauJanuary 25, 2026 at 06:30 AM

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The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), launched a year ago, aims to boost economic cooperation by focusing on 11 key industries, including food security, aerospace, and electronics. The zone, five times the size of Singapore, seeks to attract investment and foster growth. Singaporean urban farming company Archisen is one of the first to move into the Southern Agropolis, a new agrifood hub in Johor, to access more land, affordable production costs, and talent. While the JS-SEZ has successfully attracted investment, experts suggest improvements in coordination between the two countries' systems for smoother operations. The Southern Agropolis is expected to cost US$123 million and produce 10,000 tonnes of fresh produce annually.

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Bloomberg 30% Southern Agropolis 50% Anwar Ibrahim ×260% Lawrence Wong ×260% Malaysia ×370% Archisen ×380% Singapore ×580% Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone ×490%

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johor-singapore sez 100% economic zone 70% urban farming 60% cross-border investment 60% investment 50% agrifood hub 50% food security 50% cost of production 40% land availability 40%