Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state election3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:47pm, 3 Jul 2026Johor’s caretaker chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi has criticised Malaysia’s federal government for delays in the launch of the Johor-Singapore-special-economic-zone" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="158034" data-entity-type="topic">Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, arguing that it is needed to sustain the initiative’s momentum.In response, Economic Minister Akmal Nasir, who oversees the project at the federal level, has maintained that the government remains committed to the project’s success and the delays have not affected the JS-SEZ as investor numbers have remained strong.The comments have come amid intense campaigning for the July 11 Johor-state-election" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="138807" data-entity-type="event">Johor state election, in which Onn Hafiz is leading Barisan Nasional’s (BN) charge to retain its rule of the state government.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state election
Johor's caretaker chief minister, Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has criticized the Malaysian federal government for delaying the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan. Ghazi argues that the plan is crucial for maintaining the initiative's momentum.
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Johor's caretaker chief minister, Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has criticized the Malaysian federal government for delaying the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan. Ghazi argues that the plan is crucial for maintaining the initiative's momentum. Economic Minister Akmal Nasir, overseeing the project federally, stated that the government remains committed to the JS-SEZ's success and that investor numbers have not been impacted by the delays. These statements come during the intense campaigning for the July 11 Johor state election, where Ghazi is leading the Barisan Nasional's effort to keep control of the state government.
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The comments on JS-SEZ delays are occurring amid campaigning for the July 11 Johor state election.
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Economic Minister Akmal Nasir stated the government remains committed to the JS-SEZ project's success.
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Johor's caretaker chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi criticized the federal government for delays in the JS-SEZ master plan launch.
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Delays in the JS-SEZ master plan have not affected investor numbers, which have remained strong.
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