Johor

Johor has officially set the tone for a high-impact tourism year by launching Visit Johor Year 2026 with welcoming events held simultaneously across air, land and sea entry points. The coordinated rollout sends a clear signal that the state is not only prepared for increased visitor numbers, but is also positioning tourism as a key economic driver with implications that extend beyond hospitality into...

Malton Berhad (Malton) has officially opened the Mutiara Kempas Sales Gallery in Kempas, giving the public an early preview of its upcoming freehold serviced apartment in Iskandar Malaysia. Strategically located in Johor Bahru, this low-density green development is ideal for urban professionals, offering excellent connectivity and easy access for local and cross-border travel to Singapore. Matured...

Johor Launches Maharani Freeport Muar — A 3,200-Acre Deep-Water Free Zone Set to Redefine Regional Energy & Maritime Trade Johor has officially launched the 3,200-acre Maharani Freeport, a next-generation deep-water free zone in Muar strategically positioned along the Strait of Malacca—one of the world’s busiest maritime routes. The project, led by Maharani Energy Gateway Sdn Bhd (MEG), is...

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...