Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how

Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has been hailed as a game changer for ASEAN. Launched in January 2025, this cross-border initiative brings together Malaysia’s land and workforce with Singapore’s capital and connectivity — aiming to be the future hub of trade, talent, and technology. Expected to tighten relationship toward Southeast Asia’s regionalism, the JS-SEZ is potentially becoming ASEAN’s Shenzhen — China’s Silicon Valley…