More closely integrating the economies of Singapore and Johor has long been a dream of politicians and businesses from both sides of the Causeway.
Various commentators have talked of Johor being “Malaysia’s Shenzhen”, a reference to the southern Chinese city that was transformed from a fishing village to an economic powerhouse within a generation, helped by its proximity to Hong Kong.
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