The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Business and Investment Forum, held on 21–22 April 2025 at Persada Johor Convention Centre, brought together nearly 1,000 business leaders and policymakers, spotlighting the JS-SEZ’s potential as ASEAN’s next investment and services hub.

Jointly organised by MITI Malaysia, MTI Singapore, and the Johor State Government, with support from MIDA, IRDA, Invest Johor, EnterpriseSG, and EDB, as well as strategic partners namely CIMB and Maybank, the forum underscored the shared ambition to transform the JS-SEZ into ASEAN’s next investment powerhouse.

MIDA assumed a central role, reaffirming its commitment to driving strategic investments and cross-border collaboration. MIDA CEO, Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim, participated in the high-level panel discussion “ASEAN’s Next Investment Powerhouse”, positioning the JS-SEZ as a model for regional integration and investor facilitation.

On Day 2, MIDA led the “Unlocking Supply Chain Opportunities for Local Companies” seminar, which drew over 250 participants. The session featured anchor companies from the E&E, data centre, and medical device sectors, highlighting localisation prospects, supplier onboarding, compliance standards, and strategies for SMEs to scale globally. MIDA also facilitated 114 business matching meetings with seven anchor companies, involving around 75 local SMEs—unlocking tangible opportunities for local supply chain integration.

The forum reinforced the JS-SEZ’s potential to drive high-value investments, foster innovation, and deepen regional economic integration through strong public-private collaboration.