Mizuho Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has pledged nearly US$600mil (RM2.8bil) in financing to support clients investing in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).<br /><br />Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, who is also acting Economy Minister, said during the exchange of a letter of intent between the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and Mizuho Bank on Wednesday (Oct 1) that sustained strategic partnerships were crucial to attracting high-value investments, enhancing cross-border connectivity, and creating opportunities that would benefit Johor and the wider Malaysian economy.<br /><br />Amir Hamzah added that Mizuho’s extensive network of Japanese clients uniquely positions the bank to channel catalytic projects into the 11 promoted sectors of the JS-SEZ.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5c4tevzs<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
