Johor-Singapore SEZ

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

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

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

Johor’s ascent is closely tied to its transformation into a regional data-centre and advanced manufacturing hub.

Johor leads Malaysia’s RM285 billion investment surge in 9M 2025

The country’s overall approvals are up 13% year on year

Maybank launched its Forest City Service Centre on Nov 10. From left: Country Garden Pacificview executive director Teo Chee Yow; Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad; Johor State Secretary Asman Shah Abdul Rahman; Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi; Maybank president and group CEO Khairussaleh Ramli; and Maybank group CEO of community financial services Syed Ahmad Taufik Albar.

Maybank steps up financing push for Johor-Singapore SEZ with RM15 billion pipeline

Investment interest totalling RM5.35 billion to go towards Iskandar region

Sunway Group founder and chairman Jeffrey Cheah is optimistic about Malaysia and the abundance of opportunities available in the country and in the region.

Sunway’s southern play: Founder Jeffrey Cheah eyes Johor for next phase of growth

With a gross development value of more than RM30 billion, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri is expected to be completed over the next 20 years