KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): OCBC and Bank of Ningbo have partnered with the State Government of Johor, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), Invest Johor and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) to promote the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in Beijing. OCBC and Bank of Ningbo, an associate company of OCBC Group co-hosted the JS-SEZ investment dialogue on Dec 23, 2025, which saw participation from 100 corporate and enterprise representatives in China from industries ranging from power, utilities, oil & gas and telecommunications. Deputy State Secretary of Johor (Development) Ahmad Nazir Mohd Nasir, chairman of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee Lee Ting Han, Irda CEO Datuk Noorazam Osman, Invest Johor CEO Natazha Hariss and Mida Johor director Mohamad Reduan Mohd Zabri were part of the delegation. Listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange, Bank Ningbo is one of the 20 systematically important banks in China, with presence in key cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. OCBC Malaysia comprises OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd.

Source: The Edge Markets December 24, 2025 07:16 UTC