With a total investment approval of RM30.1 billion, Johor is said to have had the best investment performance in Malaysia for the first quarter of 2025.
“A significant portion of this investment is focused on high-impact service sectors like logistics, data centres, modern business facilities, and so on, in line with Johor’s direction to become a digital economy and high-value-added industrial centre,” said Lee Ting Han, the chairman of the State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs, and Human Resources Committee.
“This number not only establishes Johor as the nation’s investment leader, but it also demonstrates that the federal and state governments’ inclusive and forward-looking investment strategy is working,” he said.
“This accomplishment wasn’t a coincidence. It is the outcome of the Federal and State Governments’ ongoing efforts, which include the creation of the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre as the primary investor facilitator, close cooperation with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), IRDA, and federal, state, and local authorities; strategic developments in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that continue to draw in foreign investors; the ongoing improvement of the infrastructure environment, including ports, energy systems, and road networks; and consistent and stable policy support for investors, including industry-friendly policies through the Johor Fast Lane and skilled workforce through the JTDC.
He then thanked the business community, industry participants, investment promotion agencies (IRDA, MIDA, Invest Johor), utility companies like TNB and RSAJ, and civil servants for helping to make this happen.
“The Johor State Government is steadfast in its commitment to bolstering the investment ecosystem, drawing in more top-tier investments, expanding employment prospects for Johor residents, and guaranteeing equitable development across all regions and communities,” concluded Lee.
