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Jonathan Gan

The Johor-Singapore SEZ will be more than an 'industrial park with a nicer brochure,' says the chair of the state's investment committee

(Credit: Graham Uden for Fortune)

“Special matters require execution.” So quipped YB Lee Ting Han, chair of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee, at the Fortune Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

In January, Malaysia and Singapore agreed to set up a special economic zone in the Malaysian state of Johor, which borders Singapore. The hope is that the SEZ would attract high-value investments in key sectors like manufacturing, tourism, and data centers.

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