Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people

SINGAPORE – Since the evening of Jan 10, 18 flights that were supposed to land at Singapore’s Changi and Seletar airports have been diverted to neighbouring airfields due to heavy rain.

As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the country into a tech hub.

Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between the countries.

Some progress has been made on the “complex” issues of maritime boundaries, water and airspace but Singapore and Malaysia are not ready to resolve all of them yet, says Singapore PM Lawrence Wong.

The interior of her compact unit is painted mainly beige or peach, for a neutral backdrop against which to show her art. Facing the sofa is a painting of a traditional Chinese vase, painstakingly decorated with floral motifs put together using cracked eggshells.

Malaysia's government is set to consider ways of advancing the stalled Kuala Lumpur - Singapore high-speed project during cabinet sessions planned for the next few weeks.

Relying solely on private funding for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project has its challenges, says the ex-Umno man.

The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project can be revived, but only with the full involvement of the private sector and with minimal government expenditure, said Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,

The JS-SEZ has a higher chance of success than past projects such as Iskandar Malaysia – launched in 2006 and conceptualised as a southern economic growth corridor – given the involvement of the Singapore Government, which brings to the table better governance, he noted.

Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people

Sime Motors has begun recruiting staff to join Sime Denza team in preparation for the arrival of Denza in Malaysia. The premium sub-brand of BYD is expected to launch in Malaysia within Q1 2025.