JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 31 — The government is considering Perak as the venue for the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, which could coincide with the two countries’ Annual Leaders’ Retreat scheduled to be held in the state on December 4.
Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said it had been agreed that the launch would be witnessed jointly by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong.
“Both prime ministers have agreed to witness the launch of the master plan. We are now finalising the venue, as this year’s Annual Leaders’ Retreat is expected to be held in Ipoh.
“We are considering whether the launch will take place there or whether other arrangements will be made. However, both prime ministers have agreed to witness the ceremony,” he told a press conference after the Johor Bahru parliamentary constituency’s Deepavali celebration in Larkin here today.
