Johor

As Malaysia’s southern state transforms into an investment powerhouse, rising rents, traffic and costs test residents’ resilience

Approvals and grid delivery delays – not generation capacity – are determining which data centre projects move ahead on schedule

THINKING ALOUD

Are we planning housing primarily around Johor-based employment growth or around cross-border commuting demand?

Retail sales leakage to Johor Bahru is expected to increase from about 4 per cent to about 5 per cent

Challenge for developers and investors is timing: buying now to capture value, while also managing the risk of new supply flooding the market

RMJDT will be issued on Zetrix, a blockchain developed by Malaysian company Zetrix AI

Observers caution the surge is uneven, and that the state’s property overhang could cast a shadow

Authorities seek to curb heavy water use that’s straining local supplies

Repurposed Johor–Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee will provide strategic direction and oversee priority initiatives

The move also strengthens checks on unlicensed hotels, B&Bs and ensures operators meet safety rules