On 7 January 2025, Singapore and Malaysia exchanged the Agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) (“JS-SEZ Agreement”) at the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat. According to the factsheet about the JS-SEZ Agreement published by the Ministry of Trade and Industry Singapore (“Factsheet”), the JS-SEZ Agreement aims to strengthen the ability of Johor and Singapore to compete jointly for global investments by (a) improving cross-border goods connectivity between Singapore and Johor, (b) enabling freer movement of people, and (c) strengthening the business ecosystem within the region. This is an historic milestone, which will open an economic zone that spans 2 countries and has the potential to attract greater investments from overseas companies, including those in Japan. This article examines some key elements...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Based in Singapore since April 2014, Tomoro's areas of expertise include general corporate matters and M&A, disputes, labor and crisis management cases in Singapore, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. He strives to deepen his knowledge and understanding of the distinct language/culture/regulations/commercial practices, and believes that communication is the key in any project. He regularly speaks in compliance seminars for the branch offices and the subsidiaries of his clients.