Potential Opportunities Abound From Johor-Singapore SEZ

Lim Sue Lin, Co-Head of Research, Maybank Investment Bank

08-Jan-25 07:30

Potential Opportunities Abound From Johor-Singapore SEZ

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This week, Malaysia and Singapore officially signed an agreement formalizing the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to boost collaboration on both sides of the Causeway. Which equities stand to benefit from the enhanced ties? We discuss expectations with Lim Sue Lin, Co-Head of Research at Maybank Investment Bank.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan, Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See

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Categories: economy, government, politics, international, investments

Tags: sez, johor-singapore special economic zone, equities, economy,

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