Johor-Singapore SEZ

OUTLOOK 2026

Malaysia equities in 2026: Five themes to watch, from infrastructure to IPOs

Analysts say the year ahead could mark a turning point after a subdued 2025

Questions remain over whether a handful of family offices can generate enough economic activity to revitalise the Forest City mega development.

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City

Malaysia hopes these SFOs can give the zone an economic purpose beyond a cautionary tale

The KL-JB ETS cuts travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru to about 4 hours and 20 minutes, compared with five to seven hours by car or existing diesel services.

Malaysia’s new KL-JB train tickets snapped up ahead of debut; frequency to double in January

‘Further increases’ will follow in the coming months, says the country’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke

Archisen co-founder and CEO Vincent Wei says: “Young people today want to work with technology and contribute meaningfully to society, whether through food resilience or sustainability... This is not just farming. It is the future of farming.”

Malaysia to break ground on Southern Agropolis in January, unlocking ‘plug-and-play’ food hub for JS-SEZ

Farmers from the region are expected to move into the site by Q3 2026, with commercial production slated to begin in 2027

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat on Thursday.

Singapore, Malaysia to work on cross-border links with improved taxi scheme, co-located RTS clearance

Malaysia agrees to Singapore’s proposal to open consulates in Sabah and Sarawak, deepening ties between both nations

Ibtec is Johor’s 7,290-acre innovation hub in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.

Johor’s Ibrahim Technopolis shifts into high gear to tap Singapore’s data centre rush

It aims to be an ‘innovation sandbox’ where companies can test solutions in a live environment before scaling regionally

Singapore’s Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat (second from left) with (from left) Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment and Defence Zaqy Mohamad and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling at the 17th JMCIM meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

Singapore, Malaysia renew commitment to implement JS-SEZ frameworks

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

From left: Johor state secretary Asman Shah Abd Rahman; Ditrolic Energy CEO Tham Chee Aun; IFC regional upstream manager (Asia) Victoria Delmon; PDT president and CEO Ramlee Rahman; Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi; and Johor Sustainability Centre chairman Hasni Mohammad. They were at the signing of the collaboration agreement for the renewable energy corridor on Nov 24.

Johor, Ditrolic Energy partner World Bank’s IFC to develop US$6 billion solar-and-storage hub to power JS-SEZ

The project is expected to generate 125,000 jobs and enable renewable-energy transmission to Singapore

Coronation Square Mall is expected to be completed in 2029.

CLI to partner Malaysian developer Coronade Properties on retail strategy for mall in Johor-Singapore SEZ 

Coronation Square Mall will be the largest in Johor Bahru’s city centre when completed

The deal was funded by GIC and partners. Vantage says the campus was originally financed through a green loan and features sustainability-focused technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling.

Vantage Data Centers completes JS-SEZ campus buyout after US$1.6 billion GIC-led injection

Additional capital earmarked for the further growth of Vantage’s Apac platform