Johor-Singapore SEZ

South-east Asia’s data centres need to be planned like public infrastructure, not buildings

2026-08-05T05:36:20.000Z
The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link can raise Singapore’s GDP by about 1.8%, the Asia Competitiveness Institute’s study finds.

The RTS will make Singaporeans better off, but it will take time

2026-08-02T23:00:00.000Z
Barisan Nasional supporters at a campaign event in Bukit Batu, Johor. Coalition leaders hope its Johor victory will spark a nationwide “blue wave” in future polls.

Johor landslide win fuels early Malaysia general election talk

2026-07-13T10:26:52.000Z
The incumbent Barisan Nasional secured a landslide victory in the Johor state election which concluded on Jul 11.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Johor election: Barisan Nasional’s landslide win cements continuity, but raises pressure on delivery

2026-07-12T06:17:19.000Z
Johor posted the highest growth rate among all of Malaysia’s states in the first quarter of 2026, with 8% economic growth.

As Johor votes, investors watch for continuity in cross-border growth push

2026-07-09T04:00:28.000Z
Vertiv expects its Johor facility to strengthen its competitive position by reducing delivery times and bringing production closer to customers in Asia.

Vertiv bets on Johor as AI infrastructure boom shifts from data centres to manufacturing

2026-07-03T04:43:14.000Z
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone recorded nearly RM5.5 billion in approved investments during the first quarter of 2026.

Malaysia says JS-SEZ remains on track despite delay in master plan launch

2026-07-02T11:45:53.000Z
Johor led Malaysia’s residential launches in Q1 with 2,693 units as developers position for demand from the RTS and JS-SEZ.

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

2026-06-29T06:11:03.000Z
Forest City’s pitch is not to displace Singapore, but to offer a lower-cost complementary base across the Causeway.

Malaysia’s Forest City family office push gains traction, but ecosystem gaps remain

2026-06-25T05:23:20.000Z
Beyond state elections, the coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is also contending with pressures building beneath the surface.
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