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Johor

Asean Business

Johor’s investment boom is real, but actual contribution from JS-SEZ unclear

2026-09-25T02:53:04.000Z
FedEx’s South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore connects shipments moving through South-east Asia to its international air network.
Asean Business

Manufacturers turn to Johor-Singapore corridor as supply chains diversify

2026-09-09T02:38:15.000Z
The acquisition will increase Centurion’s bed capacity in Malaysia by 22 per cent to about 43,980 beds.
Reits & Property

Centurion acquires 7,974 bed Johor worker accommodation asset for US$53 million

2026-09-08T13:01:41.000Z
Johor is home to a special economic zone jointly developed by Malaysia and Singapore and launched in 2025.
Asean Business

Johor nets US$1.2 billion in investment bids after Singapore visit, says state’s chief minister

2026-08-21T06:19:52.000Z
How much does political stability matter for business and investment in Malaysia?
Podcasts

Politics that matter: reading Malaysia’s stability through the lens of Johor’s economic zone

2026-08-13T21:00:00.000Z
This may offer a lifeline to Forest City, the man-made island that has struggled to live up to its billing as a futuristic new metropolis.
Asean Business

Crypto boss eyes second act for Malaysia’s US$100 billion Forest City

2026-08-12T07:08:42.000Z
Sembcorp will develop a 2.2 gigawatt-peak floating solar system at Linggiu Reservoir, with up to 4.3 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage.
Energy & Commodities

Singapore grants approvals to import 900 MW of Malaysian solar power, including from Linggiu Reservoir facility

2026-08-07T09:00:00.000Z
The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link can raise Singapore’s GDP by about 1.8%, the Asia Competitiveness Institute’s study finds.
Opinion & Features

The RTS will make Singaporeans better off, but it will take time

2026-08-02T23:00:00.000Z
Network School has faced allegations that it included participants from Israel, which does not have diplomatic relations with Malaysia.
International

Malaysia revokes licence of Network School in Forest City

2026-07-21T12:51:11.000Z
Johor posted the highest growth rate among all of Malaysia’s states in the first quarter of 2026, with 8% economic growth.
Asean Business

As Johor votes, investors watch for continuity in cross-border growth push

2026-07-09T04:00:28.000Z
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