Malaysia, Singapore play up joint economic zone amid US tariff worries

Johor's chief minister proposes industrial park to draw investment from RCEP peers

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Zafrul Aziz, Malaysia's trade minister, speaks at the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Joint Business and Investment Forum, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on April 21. (Photo courtesy of Malaysia Investment Development Authority)

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JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia -- Malaysia and Singapore are accelerating the rollout of their new joint special economic zone in a bid to hedge against rising global trade uncertainty under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

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