News about Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday passed the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Bill 2026 to strengthen the legal framework for cross-border transport operations between the two countries.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to finalise their respective domestic laws governing the cross-border operations of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link by June 30.

JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 9): The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) investment blueprint and master plan will be launched on March 30 in Johor Bahru.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): Shares of GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd have been suspended from trading from 9am on Tuesday pending an announcement, according to a Bursa Malaysia filing.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic cooperation under the Johor–Singapore partnership during a courtesy call between the Minister of Economy of Malaysia, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, and Singapore’s Minister for National Development, Chee Hong Tat.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Developers are not building enough industrial projects in the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with supply still lagging behind growing demand.

The master plan would provide a clear and structured guide for investors while coordinating development across the zone also known as the JS-SEZ, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

"Crescendo also noted that the recent 25-basis-point cut in Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate is expected to create a "favourable environment for homebuyers and investors".

The RTS Link, connecting Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru and Woodlands North in Singapore, is on track for completion by Dec 31, 2026, with operations set to begin in January 2027.

The new entity currently has nine ongoing residential developments in Singapore, comprising 4,937 units with an attributable gross development value (GDV) of S$4.