Johor Bahru

State polls a speed bump as RTS, JS-SEZ accelerate shifts in Johor’s property market

Beyond state elections, the coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is also contending with pressures building beneath the surface.
POLITICS THAT MATTER

Malaysia’s stability dividend faces its next test as state elections loom

The high cost of cars in Singapore is the main factor driving purchases in Malaysia, industry players say.
BRUNCH

Speed and savings: What’s driving Singaporeans to keep luxury cars in Malaysia

Johor recorded RM91.1 billion in approved investments in the first nine months of 2025, placing it tops among Malaysian states.

No more cheap kopi: The price of Johor’s investment boom

FCT owns Causeway Point and plans to transform it into a "regional mall" with a "more differentiated" tenant mix.

FCT weighs Johor Bahru retail threat with RTS Link, bets on Northern Singapore

Crossing the Causeway for shopping and leisure will get much easier when the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link becomes operational.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Will FCT’s Causeway Point reel from the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link?

At the top end, projects within walking distance of RTS stations are setting new price benchmarks.

Some prime JB sites double in value as RTS fever grips Johor property

The heritage street in Jalan Tan Hiok Nee is a popular tourist haunt in Johor Bahru's city centre.

Johor to implement RM3 hotel tax for overnight visitors from 2026

An artist's impression of Johor Bahru City Square upon the completion of the redevelopment by Q4 2027.

Kuok Group’s Allgreen Properties revamps Johor Bahru City Square to tap RTS link

The authorities are consulting industry associations to ensure that fares are reasonable for passengers and that cross-border trips are viable for Singaporean drivers.

Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT