Since 2006, the Federal Malaysian government has developed the
South-Johor Economic Region as a major corridor for economic
development. A vision, known as Iskandar Malaysia, has been
facilitated through a Comprehensive Development Plan underpinning
strategies to boost the physical and economic development of the Johor
Bahru metropolitan area. The latter borders Singapore; the two cities,
separated by a one km. sea channel, are linked by two bridges. Thousands
of people cross the Johor Straits to enjoy better wages (in Singapore)
and cheap goods (in Malaysia). The paper provides an analysis of the
Iskandar Malaysia Vision. A key message is the need for future plans to
consider both cities, Johor Bahru and Singapore, as part of an emerging
transnational urban region
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