FedEx recently hosted media representatives from Singapore and Malaysia on a cross-border journey, showcasing the logistics giant’s operations from Senai, Johor, to its South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore. This initiative highlights FedEx’s role in facilitating trade and connectivity as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) develops.
The tour began at the FedEx facility in Senai, Johor, which opened in 2019. This integrated warehouse and sorting site handles up to 1,600 packages per hour, serving exporters and manufacturers across southern Malaysia. Johor is a significant player in Malaysia’s trade, accounting for 19.8% of exports and 22.3% of imports in 2025.
Woon Tien Long, Managing Director of FedEx Malaysia, explained the company’s operations, noting that the Senai facility connects to the FedEx Asia Road Network, a 3,800-kilometre system linking Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The facility processes international priority and economy shipments, including high-value freight and dangerous goods.
The journey continued with shipments loaded for the cross-border run to Singapore, where up to six lorries depart daily. This route underscores the importance of efficient connectivity, as the Johor-Singapore crossing is one of the world’s busiest land border crossings. In 2024, Malaysia and Singapore were each other’s second-largest trading partners, with bilateral trade reaching $78.70b by October 2025.
Eric Tan, Managing Director of FedEx Singapore, highlighted Singapore’s role as a regional logistics hub. The FedEx South Pacific Regional Hub features an AI-powered sorting robot, introduced in 2022, capable of sorting up to 1,000 packages per hour with over 99.5% accuracy.
FedEx’s operations along the Johor-Singapore corridor provide businesses in southern Malaysia with seamless access to regional and global markets, enhancing trade efficiency and connectivity.
