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Do you know? Artificial intelligence (AI) trendsFuture wars are unlikely to be fought entirely by AI, but AI could increasingly run much of the machinery of war, including factories, logistics, sensing, targeting support, and autonomous drones, while humans still handle strategy, authorization, and escalation because of trust, accountability, and legal constraints. The bigger risk is…

Do you know? Artificial intelligence (AI) trendsA particularly under-discussed risk is that AI can now be used to automate reconnaissance, exploitation, and lateral movement in cyberattacks. Security commentary notes that AI agents can perform parts of the attack chain without human intervention, which changes the scale and speed of threats. For markets, this raises the…

Do you know? Artificial intelligence (AI) trendsAI is increasingly being used to identify disease targets, design molecules, and shorten discovery cycles in biotech. The World Economic Forum describes AI as helping make some of the hardest steps in drug discovery faster and smarter. If that translates into even a few repeatable breakthrough pipelines, it could…

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…