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Expand Into ASEAN: Malaysia
October 22, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
About This Workshop
Accelerate your Singapore-Malaysia manufacturing expansion and expansion—discover strategic factory clusters, tax incentives, and cross-border partnership frameworks.
With the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and evolving trade channels, expanding manufacturing operations into Malaysia offers unprecedented cost efficiencies and regional scale.
Date: 22 October 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Venue: Live Webinar
Key Takeaways
✅ Actionable Ecosystem Insights: Unpack the modern Malaysian manufacturing landscape, strategic industrial clusters, and lucrative foreign investor incentives.
✅ Leverage the “Twinning Model” & JS-SEZ: Learn how to link Singapore’s high-value R&D, HQ operations, and management with Malaysia’s scalable factory hubs, land, and labor via the JS-SEZ.
✅ Accelerate Cross-Border Partnerships: Establish strategic alliances, optimise regional supply chains, and build resilient operation models tailored for Singapore SMEs.
Programme
| Time | Session Title | Speaker & Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Registration | — |
| 3:05 PM | Zoom Starts | — |
| 3:10 PM | New Markets, New Rules: What to Know Before You Go | Tiffany Zhang Business Advisor SME Centre@SouthWest |
| 3:40 PM | SMF Briefing on Johor Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) | Teo Chi Howe Senior Business Manager, International Markets & Partnerships Singapore Manufacturing Federation |
| 3:55 PM | Investing in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector: Key Regulatory Requirements and Tax Incentives |
Kelvin Chee Partner, Co-head | Corporate and Cross-Border Investment Practice Group Halim Hong & Quek (HHQ) |
| 4:25 PM | Protecting Intellectual Property in Cross-Border Manufacturing Expansion: Key Considerations for Singapore Businesses Expanding into Malaysia (Presented by IP Grow) | Audrey Lim Partner, Intellectual Property Bird & Bird ATMD LLP |
| 4:55 PM | Q&A | All Speakers |
| 5:00 PM | Session Ends | — |
Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for Singapore-based:
✅ Business Owners, Founders, and Managing Directors
✅ Manufacturers, Brand Owners, and Supply Chain Executives
✅ Business Development & Regional Expansion Leads evaluating ASEAN growth
Ready to Scale Your Manufacturing Operations into Malaysia? 🌴
Don’t miss out on the strategic advantages of the JS-SEZ and cross-border twinning model. Secure your virtual seat today to gain direct insights from regional experts.
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ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Programme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.
Should you require further information or assistance, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
