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Singapore Advocates Expanding JS-SEZ to Boost ASEAN Integration

1/13/2026

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The Singapore Business Federation and PwC Singapore urged expanding the zone to include Indonesia's Batam, Bintan, and Karimum islands to boost ASEAN integration.
They proposed a study to improve transport links and digital connectivity and to streamline customs and establish governance.
Musa Fazal, the Singapore Business Federation's chief policy officer, said JS-SEZ challenges apply to BBK region, and the JS-SEZ was launched in January 2025 to develop aerospace and pharmaceuticals.

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The Singapore Business Federation and PwC Singapore urged expanding the zone to include Indonesia's Batam, Bintan, and Karimum islands to boost ASEAN integration.
They proposed a study to improve transport links and digital connectivity and to streamline customs and establish governance.
Musa Fazal, the Singapore Business Federation's chief policy officer, said JS-SEZ challenges apply to BBK region, and the JS-SEZ was launched in January 2025 to develop aerospace and pharmaceuticals.