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Malaysia and Singapore to Establish Massive Johor-Singapore SEZ, Rivaling Shenzhen in Scale

South-East Asia is becoming a global hotspot for data centres as AI usage rises, with Malaysia and Singapore leading the market

Manufacturing remains a vital component of many economies, significantly contributing to GDP in various regions.

Johor in the south of Malaysia is fast becoming a data centre hub, attracting billions in foreign investment.

Can the Johor-Singapore SEZ truly succeed, or will red tape and infrastructure challenges stall its potential?

ASEAN's Race to Replace China: Who Will Win the Global Manufacturing Shift?

Despite optimism on the part of both Singapore and Johor governments, industry players remain skeptical about the lack of digital and public

Southeast Asia’s economies continue to sustain their growth momentum in the first quarter 2024. GDP grew in all economies.

New report from Nomura, which spoke to more than 100 multinationals and tracked foreign investment flows across the world, the beneficiaries

Global Tech Giant Investments to Boost Malaysia's Economy, Tech Advancement

Malaysia has become Southeast Asia's second-largest auto market, surpassing Thailand.

Microsoft, said on Thursday it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia to expand cloud and artificial intelligence...

The ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) should find mechanisms to advance trade, investments, collaboration, and research, said...

Malaysia Emerges as Premier Destination: UOB Study Reveals Regional Firms Flock to ASEAN Hub for Overseas Growth

Sumatra, Indonesia posts the fastest FDI regional growth in 2023 with the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, and Malaysia in the top 10 global...

Tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia....

The US’s Milken Institute has announced its Global Opportunity Index (GOI) 2024 report, with Malaysia named as the country with the best...

As the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) evolves, it's crucial to stay informed about the latest trends. In 2023, significant...

A GROWING number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips,...

With the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) last week,...