Johor

Paragon Globe and UOB Malaysia Unite for Green Growth and Sustainable Property Development in Johor–Singapore SEZ Malaysia’s green investment landscape just gained major momentum with the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) between Paragon Globe Bhd (PGB) and United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia). The partnership aims to advance green financing, sustainability...

Johor & Penang are Defying the Chill: What It Means for Buyers of kl property Malaysia’s property market is sending a split-screen message. Overall transactions have eased slightly, yet values are edging higher, revealing firm pricing where demand is real and product–market fit is strong. Two states—Johor and Penang—are doing more than holding the line; they’re setting the pace. Meanwhile,...

RTS Link Trials to Begin in December, Strengthening Johor–Singapore Connectivity JOHOR BAHRU — The highly anticipated Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is entering its next milestone, with first-phase trials beginning this December, according to Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Although the December tests will not yet include passengers, they mark a major step...

JS-SEZ Spurs RM37 Billion Investments, Strengthening Johor’s Economic Momentum Johor’s transformation into Malaysia’s southern economic powerhouse is accelerating. The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) — a landmark cross-border initiative designed to deepen economic integration between Malaysia and Singapore — has already secured RM37.1 billion in approved investments in the first...

Johor & Penang Surge While KL Recalibrates: What It Means For kl property Buyers Malaysia’s property cycle is shifting gears. Overall transactions eased slightly in the first half of the year even as total values inched higher, signalling that prices are broadly holding despite slower volumes. Beneath the headline numbers, however, the story is uneven: Johor and Penang are gaining momentum—thanks...

Johor Bahru’s Coronation Square to Host Ascott’s First Luxury Hotel in JS-SEZ The hospitality landscape in Johor Bahru is about to level up. The Ascott Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered hospitality giant, has been appointed by Coronade Properties Sdn Bhd to manage the hotel component of Coronation Square, a landmark integrated development in the heart of the Ibrahim International Business District...

Summer Suites Johor Bahru Breaks Ground: A New Chapter in Lifestyle and Investment Johor Bahru’s property market reached a new milestone with the groundbreaking of Summer Suites, a low-density residential development located just 850 metres from Johor CIQ (Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine complex) and within walking distance to the upcoming Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Station. For...

Sunway LakeHills: Elevating Luxury Living in Johor’s Financial Hub Sunway Property has officially broken ground on its flagship high-rise project in Sunway Lenang Heights, introducing Sunway LakeHills—a RM1.1 billion development that blends resort-style living with urban connectivity in the heart of Taman Molek, Johor Bahru. Located within an 88-acre freehold masterplan and fronting a 30-acre...

OCBC Bank Provides RM351 Million Financing for Major Developments in Johor-Singapore SEZ In a move that underlines the growing strategic importance of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has extended RM351 million in financing to See Hong Chen Group and EXSIM, two rising property powerhouses in southern Malaysia. The financing will support three significant real...

RM15 Billion Green Islamic Financing Secured for DayOne’s Data Centres in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone In a major boost to Malaysia’s digital economy and cross-border connectivity with Singapore, Singapore-based DayOne has secured RM15 billion in multi-currency financing for the development of its anchor data centre facilities within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). The...