Singapore says the first phase of the development is expected to be completed around 2030.
This will serve as the republic’s northern corridor to enhance connectivity with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), Bernama reported.
Singapore’s trade and industry minister Gan Siow Huang said the first phase of the development is expected to be completed around 2030.
She noted that the 35ha mixed-use district would include a transport hub connected to the RTS Link and Woodlands North MRT stations.
“Woodlands Gateway will offer commercial and lifestyle amenities for commuters, residents and people working in the Woodlands North area.
“Given its proximity to the RTS Link, Woodlands Gateway will also cater to firms with manufacturing sites in Johor but with their regional headquarters in Singapore,” she said during the Committee of Supply 2026 debate in Parliament today.
Giving an example, Gan said Edmund Optics, a leading global precision optics supplier, had demonstrated the benefits of a twinning model with its facility in Woodlands North Coast serving as a sales innovation and research and development (R&D) facility, while the Johor facility manufactures the components.
“As a crucial node in Edmund Optics’ global footprint, this twin ecosystem has helped the firm remain cost-efficient and competitive while providing jobs to people in both countries.
“Now the RTS Link will make this ecosystem connection even more seamless,” she added. - FMT
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