How much does political stability matter for business and investment in Malaysia? On Simon Tay’s Political Cafe, Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and Maybank Singapore country CEO Alvin Lee discuss the outlook for Malaysia following a recent few state elections, and what it means for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

They explore the zone’s investment momentum, key sectors, Singapore-Johor economic complementarities as well as potential challenges. What does a successful JS-SEZ mean for both economies and wider ASEAN integration?

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Highlights:

02:22 Malaysia’s political landscape and business confidence implications

07:00 JS-SEZ’s investment momentum

09:40 Key sectors driving JS-SEZ investment 

12:10 Potential challenges for the JS-SEZ

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Written and hosted by: Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs

With Alvin Lee, country CEO, Maybank Singapore

Edited by: Nicole Teo & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Nicole Teo & Chai Pei Chieh

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