Malayan Banking Bhd’s latest disclosure points to more than just deal volume, it provides early evidence that the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is beginning to attract meaningful capital flows , positioning the bank at the forefront of a multi-year regional growth theme. Early Signs of Capital Formation in JS-SEZ Malayan Banking Bhd has facilitated RM20 billion (US$4.9 billion) in financing and investments tied to the JS-SEZ, spanning corporate, mid-market and consumer segments. More notably, the bank has supported the establishment of nine family offices in Johor , signalling: Rising wealth inflows into the corridor Growing demand for cross-border structuring and asset allocation Early-stage development of a regional wealth management hub This suggests the SEZ is moving beyond policy ambition into execution phase , where capital deployment is already taking shape. From Policy Framework to Investable Theme The JS-SEZ...
Nowadays, most fresh graduates will be burden with debts, even the moment they stepped in the varsity world. I'm quite positive that those not coming from a well to do family will need to get student loan or education loan. Students from Malaysia can apply for this student loan or education loan from a government body, PTPTN. When I graduated three years ago, I directly have to start my payment for the education loan. The terms and conditions of the loan is to start the payment 6 months after I graduated. This applies to all the university students getting student loan from this PTPTN - which means that we have to get a job within 6 months after graduated. Well, for those getting jobs within the first six months after graduation, how many of them are actually paying back their student loan? I believe majority of them are not paying or just paid maybe once or twice the installment. Not that I want to criticize or condemn anyone, but I do believe we need to pay back this student loa...