Johor-Singapore SEZ to drive growth beyond Johor Baru, says MB, with Kluang eyed as key satellite city

KLUANG, July 6 — The development of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to benefit not only areas surrounding Johor Baru but also be felt across all 10 districts in the state, said Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He …

JPJ Issues RM57,000 In Summonses Following VEP Enforcement At Johor–Singapore Border

JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Johor Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 190 summonses amounting to RM57,000 during the first five days of full enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) at the Malaysia–Singapore land border, which began on …

singapore Closer economic integration key to Asean's stability and transformation: PM Wong

Continued peace, stability and growth in Asean, with its population of around 700 million, will transform the region, and this will translate to better jobs, opportunities and living standards for its people, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said. In a …

Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone set to transform all 10 Johor districts, says Menteri Besar

KLUANG – The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will not benefit only Johor Bahru but also other districts like Kluang, said the state’s Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He stated that the rapid and ongoing developments indicate that the zone …

Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone set to transform all 10 Johor districts, says Onn Hafiz

KLUANG: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will not only benefit Johor Baru but also other districts like Kluang, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The Johor Mentri Besar stated that the rapid and ongoing developments indicate that the JS-SEZ …

Dubai is becoming Crypto's new playground as Singapore tightens regulations

Dubai is fast emerging as a magnet for global cryptocurrency players as regulatory tightening in Singapore prompts a new wave of digital asset firms to relocate to more business-friendly jurisdictions.   A growing number of exchanges, including Bitget and …

Singapore aviary named after Rwanda's Nyungwe forest

Catholic Church in Singapore warns of surge in scam emails impersonating Cardinal William Goh

SINGAPORE, July 6 — The Catholic Church in Singapore has raised the alarm over a spike in fraudulent e-mails impersonating Cardinal William Goh, urging the public to be vigilant amid a broader rise in online scams. In a notice issued on Friday, the Roman …

No-shows, no share: How skipping court cost two spouses their slice of millions in Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 6 — Two high-stakes divorce cases in Singapore have shone a spotlight on the costly consequences of ghosting court proceedings — with one woman walking away from a potential half a million dollars, and a man’s new wife getting tangled in a …

Could the secret to beating cancer be hiding in soya sauce? Singapore scientists are taking a closer look

SINGAPORE, July 6 — A Singapore skincare company born out of a traditional soya sauce business may hold clues to new cancer therapies, thanks to a fungus used in fermentation. The Straits Times reported today that Kitkoji, a spin-off from heritage brand …