Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jan 9)

    • The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone may draw the supply chains that are shifting elsewhere as a result of US-China trade tensions, Maybank says.
    • The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone may draw the supply chains that are shifting elsewhere as a result of US-China trade tensions, Maybank says. PHOTO: BT FILE
    Published Thu, Jan 9, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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    SINGAPORE and Malaysia have established a new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) that will drive investments in key sectors.


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    THE Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) could be a “game changer” for Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that enter the zone as suppliers to the multinational corporations (MNCs) setting up there, said OCBC’s head of global commercial banking Linus Goh.


    Malaysia proposes RM5 billion infrastructure fund for Johor-Singapore SEZ: economy minister

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    MALAYSIA has proposed an initial RM5 billion (S$1.5 billion) infrastructure development fund for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli at Malaysia Economic Forum 2025 on Thursday (Jan 9).


    Vietnam proposes ‘unprecedented’ policies for financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang

    VIETNAM’S Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed a set of “unprecedented” policies for the country’s upcoming financial centres as it seeks to seize opportunities amid the transition of global capital flows.


    Tuas building for sale at S$55 million as Epson winds down Singapore plant

    THE Tuas facility of Singapore Epson Industrial is up for sale at a price of about S$55 million, as the Japanese electronics firm winds down operations at its local plant over the next three years, said exclusive marketing agent CBRE on Thursday (Jan 9). 


    Singapore shares retreat after Fed December minutes; STI down 0.6%

    SINGAPORE shares finished lower on Thursday (Jan 9), after US Federal Reserve minutes showed that officers expect slower rate cuts in 2025.

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