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🇲🇾🤝🇸🇬 Malaysia and Singapore are entering the friend zone with Johor Special Economic Zone. The project’s drawn comparisons to China’s Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, which is home to giants like Huawei, Tencent, and DJI, earning it the status of China’s “Silicon Valley”. But while the announcement of the scheme was scant on details, observers say not to expect a Shenzhen-style economic miracle from the initiative. Professor Geoffrey Williams, research and innovation professor at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology, tells MONIIFY's Ushar Daniele that expectations should be tempered around the project. “The JS-SEZ will be a trade and investment zone with access to ASEAN, not necessarily a major industrial city [like Shenzhen].” Relations between the two countries haven’t always been the most neighborly. Announcing the project on Tuesday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted that the initiative was a rare act of collaboration between the countries. In 2021, both countries scrapped plans for a $17 billion, 350 km high-speed rail project after a change of government in Malaysia and concerns about the cost. There’s even an unresolved territorial dispute about ownership of part of the waters between them. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gMibkBiz #Malaysia #Singapore #SEZ

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AI has evolved. Wave one was machine learning, wave two was generative AI, and now we’re in wave three: AI that can operate without any human intervention. Let’s dive into a company riding this latest wave 🚀

Most of Nasdaq 100 $QQQ & S&P 500 $SPX gains last year didn’t happen when traders were shouting on the NYSE trading floor - they happened in the quiet after-hours trading sessions. Thyagu explores whether it’s time to reconsider how we think about the stock market’s workday: https://lnkd.in/eu4pU7H9

Is a 2025 market correction coming? In the second of four special episodes looking at key trends and predictions for 2025, our hosts discuss major IPOs they’re anticipating in the new year and why a market correction could be on the way. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/ejxGw4Es

IPOs are taking the Gulf by storm, but how do you spot the winning one? Eisa breaks it down with one tool: a chocolate bar 🍫. With the Gulf IPO boom and major names like Talabat and LuLu hitting the market, knowing how to invest in Gulf stocks and navigate the GCC market is key. Are you ready to invest in the Middle East’s growing markets? 💼 Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ejiQu_cX #IPO #GCC #SaudiArabia #UAE

Southeast Asia is heating up — not just from climate change but from a buzzing clean-energy scene. Recent funding activity includes Indonesian rooftop solar star Xurya Daya Indonesia, which secured $55 million in July last year, while Singapore’s Cyan Renewables raised $50 million in October. Dedicated funds have also been created to invest in this space. Venture-capital firm Intudo, for instance, has earmarked $50 million for renewables as part of a recent $125 million raise. Singapore-headquartered VC firm TRIREC had the first close of its $100 million fund in September, Justin Lee , the firm’s investment principal, tells MONIIFY's Khamila Mulia. For retail investors, there are several ways to participate in this clean-energy movement. Green bonds and mutual funds targeting renewable projects offer a relatively low-risk option.  Crowdfunding platforms can be an option too, as they open “doors to renewable energy projects with potentially higher returns,” says Roshan Raj, a partner at Redseer Strategy Consultants. Full story: https://lnkd.in/g7JiiJ6i #CleanEnergy #ESG #Climate

Rising US oil production is putting pressure on Saudi’s influence on prices. With Trump back in office, what’s next for oil in 2025? 👀 #Oil #US #Saudi #Trump

In the first of four special episodes looking at key trends and predictions for 2025, Carly Reilly, Uptin Saiidi and Amitoj Singh discuss what Trump’s inauguration will mean for Crypto. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eCfivwaN

Weight loss companies saw big gains in 2024 💼📈. With the craze around quick fixes growing, is 2025 the year to invest? 💭 #Investing #ozempic #Market