Ready to buy? Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) a potential property catalyst?
Property market needs catalysts
Any property market would need catalysts for it to grow in size and also in price. If phase 1 is successful, phase 2 would continue and followed by next phases too. With every phase, prices would also continue to increase. If there are catalysts, for example a new mall (successful regional mall), many new shops, an office tower or even a new MRT station, then chances are this particular area will be increasing it’s attractiveness and thus attracting more interests too. This is why developers build townships. They want to increase the attractiveness of the property market.
What’s latest with the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)
There’s one latest news about Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Article in businesstoday.com
“The framework study for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), focusing on investment and data development, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.
Johor government aims to develop 50 high-impact projects within the next five years, with a long-term target of 100 projects in the coming decade.
“The government targets the creation of at least 20,000 high-skilled jobs within 10 years.” Article in businesstoday.com
Singapore and Johor needs to be a partner as the competition is other places, not us
Frankly, if a new multinational corporation is thinking about using the ASEAN market as a base for Asia, they must consider Singapore together with Johor as a great base. A simple example is this: Singapore can provide the management talents (since people love to earn SGD) and for management people, it’s either we have them in Singapore or they move out of ASEAN. So, if you ask me, better have them in Singapore. They could then spend the SGD salary in Malaysia during holidays or weekends.
However, at the same time, when it comes to operations, putting the whole plant in Singapore is going to be cost prohibitive, not to mention all other costs including accommodation (for management team) and salaries for the operational staffs. These days, businesses that have a high cost will mean small margins. Best to have lower cost to have a healthier profit margin as every business is competing against one another in this small world we call Earth.
This is why a combination of Singapore and Johor will make the best sense. They could have the management talents and yet the overall cost is manageable once we throw Johor into the mix. If you are clear about the benefits of having both Singapore and Johor in the same team, now how about getting our big brother into the mix as well. Remember, it is against the world. ASEAN versus the world.
Article in themalaysianreserve.com: Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) could serve as the foundation for broader trilateral cooperation involving Indonesia’s Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK) region, said Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong.
He said the JS-SEZ is a bilateral arrangement, further reinforced by ASEAN’s broader partnership and deeper regional cooperation..” Article in themalaysianreserve.com:
With Indonesia in the mix, it would be even more powerful proposition too
The more the merrier. We just need to make sure this is a cooperation versus a competition. Making the whole economic cake bigger for all of us is more important than keeping the cake size small and everyone trying to have a piece. Individually, we are small countries. I know Indonesia is big but it may not have the advantages which both Singapore and Malaysia has. Combined however, we become an attractive destination for the next investment from players outside the region. So, are you ready to invest? Maybe can wait for more concrete details yeah. Happy contributing and earning.
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