Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Malaysia's Putrajaya.

Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between the countries.

The Southeast Asian neighbors first agreed in principle to jointly develop the economic zone a year ago. Tuesday's agreement was announced during a visit to Malaysia by Wong and senior cabinet ministers.