Malaysia’s SEZ blueprint nears completion, Moody’s downgrade seen as opportunity, and China’s economy faces dual signals.

Malaysia

• Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint to be finalized and unveiled by end-2025
  
• RM100 billion investment target and 100,000 jobs projected in first decade
  
• Government aims for long-term political independence of the SEZ vision
  

International

• Morgan Stanley urges investors to buy US stock dips following Moody’s credit downgrade
  
• Downgrade linked to persistent US deficit; strategist sees recovery ahead
  
• Tech stocks forecasted to lead gains amid post-tariff optimism
  

Asia

• China’s industrial production grows 6.1% in April, beating expectations
  
• Retail sales slow to 5.1%, exposing continued weakness in consumer demand
  
• Economists flag sluggish consumption as major threat to recovery

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