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Do you know? Artificial intelligence (AI) trendsOne of the least appreciated AI stories is that AI is becoming an electricity and infrastructure story, not just a software story. Recent reporting points to explosive AI infrastructure demand pushing up power costs and straining grids, while forecasts cited in industry coverage suggest massive datacentre capex needs over…

Do you know? Artificial intelligence (AI) trendsAI’s effect on the labour market will come from: (1) task automation, where AI agents take over routine and multi-step work, and (2) job re-pricing, where workers who can supervise, complement, or leverage AI become more valuable while others face wage pressure or displacement. The result is less a…

Do you know? Johor‑Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS -SEZ)Beyond traditional SEZ tax breaks, the agreement focuses on easing movement of goods, people, and services through a joint facilitation centre and streamlined approvals. In practice, this lays groundwork for customs, standards, and digital‑trade pilot schemes (e‑invoicing, paperless trade, digital IDs) that could become a template for…

Do you know? Johor‑Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS -SEZ)The JS‑SEZ includes explicit plans to elevate Johor’s human capital and ease Singapore’s talent shortage by creating 20k skilled jobs over the next decade. Shared cross‑border R&D labs, training centres, and joint upskilling programmes let engineers, tech staff, and finance professionals live in Johor but work across…

Do you know? Johor‑Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS -SEZ)Johor offers lower corporate‑scale electricity tariffs (about 60% cheaper for businesses than Singapore) plus much cheaper rents (roughly 75% lower for offices). At the same time, companies can still tap Singapore’s well‑developed capital markets and financial infrastructure, so the SEZ is effectively a tax‑efficient, Singapore‑adjacent operating base…

Do you know? Johor‑Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS -SEZ)The two governments have agreed to accelerate renewable‑energy projects within the SEZ and to develop cross‑border renewable‑energy trading. That means Johor could host large solar, hydrogen, and grid‑connected facilities whose output is partly exported to Singapore, turning the SEZ into a physical conduit for “green electrons” as…

Do you know? Johor‑Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS -SEZ)The JS‑SEZ is planned to span over 3,500 square kilometres, roughly four times the size of Singapore, stitching together nine flagship zones i.e. Iskandar Puteri, Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru, Tanjung Pelepas, Senai–Skudai, Sedenak, Forest City, Pengerang, and Desaru. This isn’t just a single industrial park; it envisions…

Do you know? Negative fundingFor shorts, negative funding steadily chips away at margin, so even a flat or only slightly falling market can become unprofitable over time. For longs, although they collect funding, they still bear full downside price risk, so position sizing, leverage control, and liquidation levels remain critical. Equity Debt Commodities Digital assets…

Do you know? Negative fundingWhen funding is extremely negative while price stabilises or shows resilience, it can act as a contrarian indicator that the downtrend is tiring. In those conditions, even modest positive news can trigger disproportionate upside because so many shorts are “on the hook” and paying to stay bearish. Equity Debt Commodities Digital…

Do you know? Negative fundingDeeply or persistently negative funding is a sign that the short side is crowded, with many traders leaning in the same direction. That concentration of risk makes the market vulnerable to a short squeeze if price starts to move up, as forced short covering can cascade into sharp, fast rallies. Equity…