Johor

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

Citing Asean’s ‘robust’ growth rate, Airlangga Hartarto says the region can be a US$2 trillion economy by 2030

Steady pipeline of skilled workers and pro-business policies aim to attract companies to set up or expand in the zone