Singapore’s Budget 2025, Explained

Singapore’s budget for 2025 has been released, and it is clear 2024 was a pretty good year for the city-state, at least in terms of fiscal solvency. The economy grew by around 4.4 percent in 2024, driving tax receipts higher than expected. With solid returns from state investment funds likeContinue Reading

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained

An agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was announced in early January, after several months of negotiations. The project encompasses a large part of the southern Malaysian state of Johor, and is intended to increase economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore, while also attracting investment into priority sectorsContinue Reading