News about Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR (April 20): UOB Malaysia on Monday rolled out new investment and talent development initiatives to support the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

This article appeared in the April 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

PETALING JAYA (April 20): IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOI Properties) last Friday announced that it will acquire CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s (CICT) 100% interest in Asia Square Tower 2 (AST2), a premium Grade A office asset located in the heart of Singapore’s Marina Bay financial district, for an agreed property value of S$2.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): Malaysia and Singapore will continue to expedite the implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), including exploring cooperation in green technologies through carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) extended its rally to new highs on Wednesday as investors kept piling into bets of potential asset spin-offs by the property developer.

SINGAPORE (April 8): Singapore has introduced the Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co-Location) Bill to support the operationalisation of the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Crescendo Corp Bhd’s net profit dropped 60.

This article appeared in the March 12, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The launch of the master plan and blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), scheduled for March 30 in Johor Bahru, has been postponed until a date to be announced.

PUTRAJAYA (March 12): The Ministry of Economy is finalising the master plan and investment blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which is expected to be launched on March 30 in Johor Bahru.