Johor’s Forest City SFZ to focus on banking, logistics for economic growth, says MB

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Johor’s Forest City SFZ to focus on banking, logistics for economic growth, says MB
JOHOROnn Hafiz GhaziForest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ)
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 27 –– The Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ) has identified two main sectors as its main focus areas, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz...

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the first sector will involve the banking and financial services on Pulau Satu, while the logistics services, global service centre and transfer services will be offered on the mainland of Forest City, November 27, 2024. –– Picture courtesy of the Johor state governmentISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 27 –– The Forest City Special Financial Zone has identified two main sectors as its main focus areas, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi .

“The first sector will involve the banking and financial services on Pulau Satu, while the logistics services, global service centre and transfer services will be offered on the mainland,” he said at the Johor state legislative assembly session in Kota Iskandar here today. He added that two incentives will be offered for the mainland, a 100 per cent investment tax allowance for five years to deduct 100 per cent of statutory income for the logistics services sector and a five per cent tax rate for up to 20 years for global service centres and relocation services.

On September 20, the government launched the Forest City SFZ, announcing several incentives, which included making it the first location in Malaysia to offer a 0 per cent tax rate for family wealth offices, by the first quarter of next year.

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