Resources, halal standards and JS-SEZ attracting investors

JOHOR BARU: Malaysia’s abundant natural resources, halal certification standards and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) have made the state an attractive destination for investors in food-related industries.

Johor investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resour­ces committee chairman Lee Ting Han said food processing companies from Singapore and South Korea are actively exploring expansion under the JS-SEZ initiative.