Singapore-based businesses have shown “a lot of interest” in expanding to the upcoming special economic zone in Johor, says Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as he wraps up a two-day visit to ...
Singapore Floats More Controls on Race-Based Business Groups
Singapore has proposed a new law that includes establishing controls on “race-based” business groups and clan associations in a bid to safeguard racial harmony and curb foreign influence.
Singapore considers law to guard clans, business associations against foreign interference
Singapore introduced legislation on Tuesday to safeguard clans and business associations linked to racial groups against foreign interference.
Singapore passes law that gives police powers to freeze bank accounts of scam victims
In coming up with the new law, the authorities are “mindful of the need to strike a balance between protecting an individual from further harm and not unduly inconveniencing him”, says Minister of ...
Singapore fund Paragon opens Hong Kong office to reach more wealthy clients
Fund manager sees Hong Kong as an ideal wealth management hub to reach more wealthy clients in the Greater China region.
Singapore Dollar Likely to Weaken on Potentially Higher U.S. Tariffs
The Singapore dollar could weaken to 1.3800 per U.S. dollar in 1Q on potentially higher U.S. tariffs, MUFG Bank said.
Global firms set to leverage dual-region power play in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
MULTINATIONAL corporations (MNCs) already thriving in both Singapore and Johor are reaping the rewards of Malaysia’s plentiful land, lower costs, and prime location for manufacturing, warehousing and ...
Malaysia and Singapore agree to launch a special economic zone in a rare move to attract investors
Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people.
Power firm backed by Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim to build $700M hydropower plant in Singapore
PacificLight Power, backed by Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim, has won a contract to build a SGD1 billion (US$733 million) hydropower plant in Singapore.
CytoMed, a Singapore Biotech, Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment Using Donor Immune Cells
Instead, we're recruiting healthy soldiers from disease-free, well donors and equipping them with special targeting systems to hunt down cancer cells." This "targeting system" is an artificial protein ...
Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat: New Johor SEZ deal guns for global investments, 20,000 skilled jobs in 5 years
The signed Special Economic Zone agreement was exchanged at the retreat in Putrajaya, witnessed by Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Johor-Singapore special economic zone agreement signed at leaders’ retreat
PUTRAJAYA] The new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is not just about enabling Singapore businesses to go to Johor, but rather it is the zone’s “greater potential” in having both ...
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement signed by S’pore and M’sian leaders in KL; nine flagship zones set up
The Singapore government will fund Singaporean companies expanding into the JS-SEZ, while Malaysia’s fund will target infrastructure build in Johor.
Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people ...
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (Jan 2025): Win a Porsche Taycan, 6-Day UK Sightseeing Tour, Flights from $70, and More
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don’t end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ... ( read original story ...)
DBS upgrades PropNex and APAC Realty to ‘buy’ amid strong pipeline of new launches in 2025
Analysts Derek Tan and Tabitha Foo have increased their target price estimates for both PropNex and APAC Realty to $1.15 and 50 cents respectively.