News about Johor

KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): Malaysia, particularly Johor, has positioned itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Singapore for data centre investments, owing to its relatively abundant land, availability of power infrastructure, and attractive investment incentives.

PETALING JAYA (May 25): IJM Land Bhd has entered into a joint venture with Southern Catalyst Sdn Bhd (SOCAT) to develop about 307.

PETALING JAYA (May 20): UDA Holdings Bhd (UDA) has launched its latest housing project, Residensi Mutiara in Johor, offering freehold townhomes priced from RM548,700 as part of efforts to expand homeownership opportunities and provide quality housing.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Property developer Gold Li Holdings Bhd (KL:GOLDLI) said it is targeting revenue growth of about 10% for its financial year 2026, citing stable demand from its core markets in Muar, Tangkak and Batu Pahat in Johor.

PETALING JAYA (May 12): Nasdaq-listed  Equinix, Inc has announced plans to develop KL2, a new purpose-built International Business Exchange data centre in Cyberjaya, Selangor, representing a total investment of over US$190 million (about RM747 million) — bringing the company's cumulative investment in Malaysia to over US$530 million across its four sites, based on previously reported figures.

PETALING JAYA (May 12): Malton Bhd has officially launched Mutiara Kempas, a freehold serviced apartment development in Kempas, Johor Bahru (JB), recording a notable 70% take-up rate since its preview in April.

Johor has steadily positioned itself as one of Malaysia’s most closely watched residential destinations, offering a broad mix of high-rise condominiums, serviced residences, and established landed homes across Johor Bahru (JB) and its surrounding townships.

PETALING JAYA (April 28): The Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ) is well-positioned to draw global investors seeking stability, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia push ultra-high-net-worth individuals to reposition assets into safer jurisdictions.

JOHOR BAHRU (April 27): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) facilitated the approval of tax exemptions and incentives for 220 projects in Johor, reinforcing the federal government's commitment to the state's industrial growth in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Gold Li Holdings Bhd, which mainly develops landed homes, has begun collecting applications for its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, seeking to raise up to RM19.