Singapore and Malaysia will set up special economic zone

Travel between Singapore and Malaysia's Johor region could soon become much easier.

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thumbnail image — Malaysia’s Minister of Economy Mohd Rafizi Ramli and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong shake hands next to Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony of Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) at Johor Bahru, Malaysia January 11, 2024. Afiq Hambali /Malaysia's Prime Minister Office/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT

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