5. Functions of the Authority

The functions of the Authority shall be—

to establish national policies, direction and strategies in relation to development within the Iskandar Development

to co-ordinate the performance of the activities carried out by Government Entities in the Iskandar Development

to act as a principal co-ordinating agent or authorized agent in relation to applications for Approvals in respect of which the Authority has entered into an agreement or arrangement under section 31;

to conduct inquiries, carry out surveys, collate, analyse and publish information, statistics and factors influencing or relevant to development, business or investment and to disseminate such information, statistics and factors to investors or potential investors, whether local or foreign, in the Iskandar Development Region and to the relevant

to recommend to the relevant Government Entities policies, laws and actions to be applied to the Iskandar Development

to recommend to the relevant Government Entities incentives in relation to taxes, customs and excise duties and other fiscal incentives applicable to investors in the Iskandar

to promote and stimulate the Iskandar Development

to promote, stimulate, facilitate and undertake in the

economic and social development;

public health including the development of health and medical facilities;

to promote private sector investment in the development mentioned in paragraph (g);

to plan, phase and co-ordinate the performance of the activities mentioned in paragraphs (f) and (g) and such other activities within the Iskandar Development Region which are deemed by the Authority to be of strategic national importance or in the national interest; and

to carry out any other function conferred by or under this Act and to perform any other functions that are supplemental, incidental, or consequential to any of the functions specified in this section.