Experts warn the new economic zone will be a ‘serious threat’ that could exacerbate Indonesia’s struggles to attract top-tier investments.

Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad (third right) with Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia, Kwok Fook Seng (third left), at the parliament complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday (January 17, 2025). (ANTARA/HO-DPR RI/rst)

The city also led fintech funding in Q3 2024. In 2024, Singapore emerged as the top city contributing to fintech funding in Southeast Asia (SEA), raising a total of $995m, Traxcn reported. Jakarta followed with a wide margin at $242m,

Super Bank’s backers also include app platform Grab Holdings and Singapore Telecommunications and KakaoBank Corp., according to its website. It traces its roots back to 1993, when it was known as PT Bank Fama International.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated on Monday that the recently established Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in

BP Batam views the establishment of the new Special Economic Zone as a strategic opportunity to create new economic potential.

SINGAPORE: Singapore cemented its position as Southeast Asia’s (SEA) leading hub for fintech investment in 2024, raising an impressive $995 million, according to a report by Traxcn. The country outpaced its regional counterparts by a significant margin, with Jakarta securing second place at $242 million and Bangkok ranking third with $198 million.

They are targeting 50 projects at the economic zone within the first five years of its inception, and the creation of 20,000 skilled jobs.

J-Hope ‘s latest solo project, Hope on the Street, has set the stage for an international run of shows on the forthcoming Hope on the Stage world tour. The BTS member will complete his first-ever solo tour between February and June with plans to perform two nights in all 15 cities on the schedule.

LANGKAWI: Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi from Jan 18 to Jan 19. Dr Balakrishnan is attending at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Hasan,

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The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled in favor of upholding the federal law banning TikTok unless it’s sold by its Chinese-based parent company on or before Jan. 19.