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Maybank and Singapore Manufacturing Federation Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Industrial Growth Across JS-SEZ

By Chee Liang CFA3 min read

Singapore, 21 August 2026 – Maybank and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand cross-border access to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), creating an integrated financing and industrial facilitation platform for manufacturers across Singapore, Malaysia, and the wider ASEAN region.

The agreement was signed during the ‘Dialogue with the Johor Chief Minister’ in Singapore, co-organized by Maybank and the SMF in collaboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), and witnessed by Johor Menteri Besar Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

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  • Chee Liang CFA specializes in financial advice and global economic trends, delivering clear insights to help readers navigate markets, investments, and the shifting dynamics of the world economy.