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.
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Malaysian authorities and business executives discuss the progress of the special economic zone between Malaysia and Singapore at the Nikkei Forum Medini, Johor 2025, on June 18. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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