Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between the countries.

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will bring a positive transformation to the state, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Malaysia unveiled a slew of tax incentives to lure investors to its joint special economic zone with Singapore that seeks to add $26 billion per year to the Malaysian economy by 2030.