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Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state election

Johorโ€™s caretaker chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi has criticised Malaysiaโ€™s federal government for delays in the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, arguing that it is needed to sustain the initiativeโ€™s momentum. In response, Economic Minister Akmal Nasir, who oversees the project at the federal level, has maintained that the government remains committed to the projectโ€™s success and the delays have not affected the JS-SEZ as investor numbers have remained...