Johor is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched investment corridors. A surge of foreign direct investment, supported by deeper economic integration with Singapore, is reshaping the state’s industrial and property landscape. The momentum is visible in the numbers. Johor secured a record RM110 billion in approved investments in 2025, according to Malaysia’s Finance Ministry....
A major cross-border growth corridor is quietly taking shape between Singapore and Johor. As infrastructure improves and economic cooperation deepens, the region is evolving into one of Southeast Asia’s most closely integrated economic zones. Singapore’s plan to develop Woodlands Gateway, a new mixed-use district connected to the upcoming RTS Link, is the latest signal that the Johor–Singapore...
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...
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...
MB World Launches RM2.03 Billion MBW Innexus Industrial City in Johor Johor’s transformation into a regional investment powerhouse has taken another major step forward with the launch of MBW Innexus Industrial City, a 732-acre freehold heavy industrial project by MB World Group Bhd through its subsidiary Rising Gateway Sdn Bhd. Strategically located within the Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ),...
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...
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...
Lido Waterfront Boulevard: Johor's Future Smart City by Tropicana and SOM Tropicana Corporation Bhd has embarked on an ambitious journey to transform the 163-acre Lido Waterfront Boulevard (LIDO) in Johor into a dynamic, sustainable, and world-class metropolis. To realize this vision, Tropicana has appointed Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), a globally acclaimed architecture, engineering, and urban...
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ): A Game-Changer for Regional Investment The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to become a pivotal hub for cross-border investment, fostering collaboration between Malaysia and Singapore. Expected to be officially unveiled by the end of 2025, the JS-SEZ blueprint will serve as a comprehensive guide for investors, regulators, and the public....
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