JLand Group, the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp )
and CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing high -quality investments and operating partnerships for Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), pairing capital -markets depth with ready-to-deliver industrial zones.
The three-year, non-binding MOU aims to strengthen investment connectivity into JS-SEZ from ASEAN and global markets. It formalises the collaboration in three core areas designed to develop and promote a thriving and dynamic ecosystem namely:
1. Promotion and referrals – CGS MY will leverage its international network and capabilities to identify, attract and develop business partnership s matching, private equity investments, or business growth opportunities for JS-SEZ.
2. Investment acceleration – CGS MY may provide financial advisory and investment banking solutions including fundraising, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) for businesses setting up or expanding in JS-SEZ.
3. Execution enablement – Both parties will facilitate capital raising, investor participation, and project implementation to enhance credibility and confidence for companies setting up
operational bases in the zone.
Datuk Sr. Akmal Ahmad, GMD of JLG said, “JLG’s role is evolving beyond master developer to ecosystem curator — designing and orchestrating the connections between capital, land,
infrastructure and talent that enterprises need to scale. This partnership with CGS MY marks a strategic milestone in that journey: it strengthens our platform to deliver curated, end-to-end solutions for investors and operators — from site readiness and infrastructure enablement while deliberately elevating local champions into larger value chains. Anchored in strong governance and sustainability, this is how JS-SEZ becomes a trusted new economy platform connected to key global markets”.
Alan Inn Wei Loon, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CGS MY, added, “We are delighted to
partner with JLG to connect international capital and advanced technology with Malaysia’s growth opportunities, particularly in JS-SEZ, home to JLG’s significant and strategic land holdings that is primed for transformative development. This collaboration reflects CGS MY’s ongoing commitment to building meaningful partnerships under the Belt and Road Initiative, harnessing Johor’s booming economic growth and its pivotal role as a trade gateway between ASEAN and China. By leveraging our deep Asia and China networks as well as financial advisory expertise, we aim to facilitate high-tech, Intellectual Property driven, high-growth ventures that will unlock JLG’s expansive land resources, accelerate infrastructure-led expansion, and drive robust trade flows for sustained regional integration and prosperity.”
By uniting capital -market intelligence with turnkey industrial districts, the collaboration adopts a multi-investor model, welcoming diversified investors and operators across regional and major global markets. This supports Malaysia’s ambition to deepen participation in regional value chains by mobilising cross -border financing, catalysing technology and talent flows, and accelerating green, future -ready industrial growth —while reinforcing Johor’s position as Malaysia’s southern growth corridor and gateway to global markets.
The MoU was formalised at CGS MY’s Parallel Financial Street Forum, co-hosted with Bursa
Malaysia at Exchange Square, Kuala Lumpur — which convened regional and international
participants via a hybrid format. Witnessing the signing were Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Finance
Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Sr. Akmal Ahmad, Group Managing Director of JLG, and Azizah
Mohd Yatim, Chief Executive Officer of CGS MY. The MOU was exchanged by Ahmad Fadzli
Zainudin, Chief Strategy Officer of JLG, and Alan Inn Wei Loon, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CGS MY.
