00:00The Johor government must refine its cross-border economic strategy to address the outflow of skilled workers ahead of the
00:07completion of the rapid transit system link, says a former mentor Basar.
00:12Hasni Mohamed, chairman of the Johor Economic, Tourism and Culture Office in Singapore, said the RTS link would improve mobility
00:20but could accelerate skilled talent movement from Johor to Singapore.
00:24He noted that easier travel compared to current congestion on the Johor Causeway may encourage more workers to seek employment
00:31in Singapore.
00:33About 400,000 Malaysians currently commute daily and the RTS link, expected to begin in January 2027, will carry up
00:41to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction between Bukit Chagar and Woodlands North in five minutes.
00:48Hasni said Johor should reassess starting salaries of RM4,000 to RM5,000 and consider incentives such as tax exemptions
00:56in the Johor Singapore Special Economic Zone to retain talent.
01:01He also highlighted concerns including slow utility approvals, rising property costs, policy uncertainty, labor shortages and the need for Malaysia
01:10and Singapore to ensure balanced cooperation and attract high value investments into Johor.
01:15Donny Shredger Rizzo, FMT
01:18Donny Shredger Rizzo, FMT
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