Budget 2025 Strengthens Johor’s Economic Competitiveness – MB


JOHOR BAHRU, The Budget 2025, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday, is seen to further strengthen Johor’s economic competitiveness.

Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the incentives involving the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and the Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ) will help achieve the goal.

“Initiatives involving JS-SEZ and also attractive incentives offered through SFZ Forest City will further strengthen Johor’s economic competitiveness.

“In addition, the continuation of the implementation of development projects in Johor such as the widening of the North-South Expressway (PLUS), Sultanah Aminah Hospital 2 and the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) will directly benefit the people of this state,” he said in a statement today.

He lauded the 2025 Budget, themed ‘Reinvigorating the Economy, Driving Reforms, Prospering the Rakyat’.

Onn Hafiz said the 2025 State Budget would be tabled soon and it would touch on various initiatives, plans, assistance and devel
opment.

Yesterday, Anwar was reported to have said that he would announce special incentives for the JS-SEZ by the end of this year.

According to him, the special incentives provided will attract quality investment and offer high-value jobs in an effort to drive the growth of JS-SEZ, thus becoming a sustainable special economic zone.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

  • malaysiang

    Related Posts

    RM30 Million Bridge To Replace Collapsed Bridge In Kampung Slim – Ahmad

    TANJONG MALIM, The Perak Public Works Department has applied to the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) for the construction of a permanent bridge to replace the Sungai Slim Old Bridge in Kampung Slim, Slim River, near here.

    In disclosing thi…

    Ice Cream Vendor Killed By Falling Tree In Kuantan

    KUANTAN, A Cambodian ice cream vendor tragically lost his life when a falling tree struck him while he was riding his motorcycle on the road leading to Panching Waterfall this afternoon.

    Kuantan police chief ACP Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said that the…