Leveraging on JS-SEZ to catalyse opportunities in industrial innovation
Johor-Singapore
Special Economic Zone
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone is a collaborative economic zone established by Malaysia and Singapore. It was launched on January 7, 2025, to enhance cross-border trade, investment, and business connectivity. The zone leverages the industrial strength and area of Johor and the financial and logistical expertise of Singapore.
With nine dedicated flagship zones, JS-SEZ serves high impact industries, supported by targeted incentives and seamless cross-border infrastructure and connectivity.
SOCAT is aligned with high-impact sectors including AI, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and advanced logistics.
With direct connectivity to five seaports and two international airports across Johor and Singapore, SOCAT stands at the confluence of innovation, infrastructure, and cross-border trade.
Food Security & Green Economy Agenda
SOCAT is actively catalysing Malaysia’s future in food security, sustainable agriculture, and green innovation. By turning Ladang Air Manis into an advanced AgriTech & FoodTech innovation district, SOCAT enables circular economy practices, waste-to-value systems, renewable energy integration, and next-gen farming.
Creating a New Logistics Hub
Leveraging on the area’s excellent connectivity, SOCAT Innovation District catalyses the infrastructure to create a bustling logistics hub.
It’s direct accessibility to rail, expressways, airports and ports provide opportunities for all forms of logistics services from inland port, to advanced logistics warehousing management and cold-chain logistics to serve a full chain industrial advanced ecosystem within its industrial township.
An ecosystem that connects it all
SOCAT delivers a full-chain industrial ecosystem – connecting R&D, production, processing, and distribution. Farmers, SMEs, startups, investors, and global players collaborate under one intelligent district.
Here, R&D meets marketplace. Innovation meets execution. Supply meets demand.
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Why Invest in SOCAT
Snapshot of Investment Incentives
As part of JS-SEZ’s Flagship Zone F, SOCAT offers investors access to a robust suite of national and regional benefits through MIDA, IRDA and HDC.
JS-SEZ Tax
Incentives Package
Investment &
Business Facilitation
Halal Industry
Facilitation
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