ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia — A new special economic zone in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor, which borders Singapore, is gaining traction as the two neighbors pursue deeper economic integration amid global uncertainty, according to business leaders and policymakers who spoke at a conference in Johor.
Speaking at the two-day Nikkei Forum Medini, Johor 2025, which began Wednesday, Natazha Harris, CEO of Invest Johor, the state’s investment promotion agency, said it has received over 400 investment inquiries from around the world since the official signing this year.
