A target date of December 2026 has been set for the first Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link to begin operations.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with Johor state chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi during their meeting at the Istana on Jul 31, 2025. SINGAPORE: The Johor state government has proposed the possibility of a second Rapid Transit System link connecting Tuas and Iskandar Puteri to further enhance cross-border mobility.
This meeting was not just a symbol of the close ties between Singapore and Johor state, but also a reflection of their shared commitment to elevate cooperation to a"more strategic and holistic level". The zone promises to fuse Singapore's strengths in research and development with Malaysia's industrial muscle and land space – if certain cross-border challenges can be resolved.
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