JOHOR, Sept 2 (Bernama) — AmBank Group has announced its strategic collaboration for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Global Alliance Summit as the official banking partner, reinforcing its commitment to regional growth and cross-border investment. The collaboration which runs across 2025-2026 will also oversee further discussions to provide investors seeking regional scale and impact with end-to-end support as their preferred banking partner. These efforts aim to channel Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from these engagements to AmBank, reinforcing its role as the primary financial partner of the JS-SEZ Global Alliance Summit.
Since 2022, AmBank has approved over RM20 billion in financing in Johor; spanning industries across the nine flagship zones supporting manufacturing, real estate, construction, logistics, and digital infrastructure industries. AmBank’s dedicated FDI desk launched in 2023, have successfully onboarded over 40 foreign investors from China and Korea, including Huawei, Samsung, SK Group, and Xiamen University. This initiative has also resulted in over RM3 billion in approved financing to date. The dedicated FDI desk offers comprehensive banking solutions, complemented by value-added support services. These include strategic partnerships with telecommunications providers, company secretaries, legal advisors, and auditors; land sourcing through established developers within the Bank’s network; supply chain enablement via access to over 110,000 SME customers; and M&A advisory services delivered in collaboration with AmInvestment Bank. Through the banks one-stop solution model for Foreign Investors, it remains committed to being a trusted financial partner for businesses navigating the JS-SEZ and beyond.