Family Office SG
Why are high-net-worth individuals and single-family offices in Singapore adding Johor Bahru Special Economic Zone (JB SEZ) family office structures to their Singapore platforms?
Why should you incorporate a Malaysian 0% tax structure into your existing Singapore family office structure?
Unlock cross-border wealth structures designed specifically for established Singaporean families.
You have already amassed wealth in Singapore. Your family office structure is in place. Your banking, legal, and professional networks are fully in place.
However, forward-thinking Singaporean family offices are now considering a new strategic question:
"Why pay 17% tax on investments in Malaysia when there's a family office structure with 0% tax right next door?"
The Johor Bahru SEZ SFO (Johor Bahru New Economic Zone Single Family Office) is your answer.
The Johor Bahru New Economic Zone Single Family Office (JB SEZ SFO) framework introduces a design specifically for regional ultra-high net worth (UHNW) families.
A brand-new cross-border wealth framework.
It allows Singapore family offices to overlay a Malaysian efficient tax structure on top of their existing Singapore platform.
JB SEZ SFO's Core Advantages
20-year tax incentive framework (10 + 10 years)
Expansion of professional networks
Potential savings of millions of dollars in taxes, tariffs, and structural costs.
Flexible capital deployment for regional investment
Cross-border diversification of investment
Enhanced confidentiality and privacy protection
Regulatory facilitation and compliance simplification
Strategic gateway to Southeast Asia
Optimize Inheritance and Estate planning
It only takes 10 minutes by car via the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS).
What is a Johor Bahru Special Economic Zone Single Family Office (JB SEZ SFO)?
The Johor Bahru-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JB SEZ) Single Family Office (SFO) Framework is Malaysia's flagship initiative, designed to position it as a premier regional wealth management hub. Launched in September 2024 and fully implemented on October 3, 2025, the framework allows ultra-high-net-worth families to establish dedicated wealth management structures within the Forest City Special Financial Zone (FCSFZ), a key pillar of the broader Johor Bahru-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
Strategic Location: The family office is located in Forest City, Johor Bahru, just 10 minutes from Singapore via the soon-to-be-completed RTS MRT line (to be completed in 2026). This provides the Singaporean family with unparalleled convenience while allowing them to benefit from Malaysia's highly competitive tax system.
Under the core incentive program, eligible SFOs can enjoy a 0% tax rate on eligible investment income for the first 10 years, renewable for another 10 years (for a total of 20 years). This incentive program has been fully implemented and is administered by the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC).