Invest Johor

Spearheading

The Economic Growth of Johor

Unlocking Investment Potential:
The Southern Gateway of Malaysia

We strives to help transform Johor into a regional hub for high-technology, knowledge-based and high investment sectors.

“Johor welcomes investors to see for themselves the opportunities here. Every investment brings us closer to building an inclusive and prosperous state.”

JS-SEZ Joint Investment Forum 2025

YAB Dato’ Onn Hafiz bin Ghazi
Chief Minister of Johor

Why Johor?

STRATEGIC
LOCATION

MATURE
INFRASTRUCTURE

PRODUCTIVE
TALENT

FAST-GROWING ECONOMY

COMPETITIVE COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS

PRO-BUSINESS POLICIES & REGULATIONS

Johor’s High-Growth Landscape

Investment Opportunities

Electrical & Electronic Industry

Life Sciences & Medical Technology

Oil & Gas Industry

Food & Agro Industry

Logistic & Regional Distribution

Healthcare

Financial & Business Services

five stages to get easy started here

Investment Journey

Facts & Information

Investing in Johor, Malaysia, can be an attractive opportunity due to its strategic location,
robust infrastructure, and various economic initiatives.

How to Invest?

Tell us which subsector to invest, location, relevant authorities and stakeholders, potential economic and business growth, process and procedures, and relevant policies and regulations is essential for a well-informed decision.

Need appointment?

Once you have an overview of your intended investment and if you need more information, please email us to set an appointment for a preliminary briefing. The appointment can be in person in Johor or via video conferencing

Frequently asked questions

I am interested in investing in Johor. What should I do?

Knowing which subsector to invest first. If you need more information, please email us for a preliminary briefing.

I already set the appointment for a preliminary briefing. Where should I go?

Don’t worry, representative/s from MIDA or Invest Johor will meet you at the airport, or if you feel more comfortable travelling on your own, you can head directly to MIDA state office or Invest Johor office based on the appointment set. The officer-in-charge is waiting there.

I have decided to invest in Johor. What are the requirements?

You are required to register for business through the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM). This can be done online here https://www.ssm.com.my/Pages/Home.aspx#. However, if you are not quite sure or have difficulties registering your business, we are here to help.

What are the relevant approvals I need to apply before commencing my business?

This phase might take a longer time. But don’t worry because officers from MIDA and Invest Johor will facilitate expediting the process for you.

How about the necessary aspects such as hiring workers, licences and permits, connectivity, etc.?

We will help you to fast kickstart your business operation. Please talk to us at MIDA and Invest Johor if you face challenges.

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3 days ago

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔Invest Johor extends its warmest greetings to all celebrating Chinese New Year 2026.As we usher in the Year of the Horse, a symbol of strength, resilience, determination and progress, may this new year bring renewed momentum, lasting prosperity, and continued advancement for our state.May the spirit of unity and perseverance inspire us to move forward with confidence, strengthen strategic partnerships, and achieve greater milestones together in the year ahead.Wishing everyone a joyous celebration filled with good health, happiness and abundant success.#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #johor #investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐑’𝐒 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 – 𝐏𝐌 𝐀𝐍𝐖𝐀𝐑The Federal Government will continue to assist Johor state government in improving its economic standing, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said federal spending on Johor is among the highest in the country, including allocations for highways projects and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).He said every project implemented in Johor or any other state must deliver significant benefits to the people.“Congratulations to the Johor state government for its close cooperation (with the Federal Government). We will provide maximum support to uplift Johor’s economic position,” he said when officiating the groundbreaking ceremony for the additional building of Pontian Hospital and the ‘Karnival Rakyat MADANI’ here today.Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.Meanwhile, Anwar said that a total of 23 healthcare facility development projects are being implemented by the Health Ministry (MoH) in Johor, with a total cost of RM2.625 billion.“People can assess that major projects are indeed important… whether in energy transition, electronics, or transformation, including digital technology.“All of these are important, but ultimately what matters is the child at home, the poor in the villages whom we must look after and try to help resolve their problems,” he said.The prime minister also urged all parties, including district officers and local leaders, to prioritise transparency, integrity and effectiveness in administration to ensure that approved funds fully benefit the people.“Johor has extraordinary potential, and with proper management, the state can achieve more significant progress while ensuring that the people continue to receive attention and support,” he said.On Johor’s revenue claims raised earlier by Onn Hafiz in his speech, Anwar said proper negotiations involving both parties must be carried out to resolve the matter.“So if that is the case, then negotiate properly. What is important is whether the people fully receive the benefits from federal funds, district funds and state funds.“These are all technical matters; it doesn’t really matter whether the money comes from the state or the federal government. What matters is that the money reaches the people… that is what is important to me,” he said.It was reported that Tunku Mahkota Ismail had called for 25 per cent of Johor’s income tax revenue to be returned to the state to ensure development and public welfare can be addressed more effectively without excessive reliance on the Federal Government.The Regent of Johor made the call following several recent delays, including the opening of Pasir Gudang Hospital, disruptions to the autogate system at the Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex as well as delays in flood mitigation projects in the state.#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #Johor #Investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒Heartiest congratulations to Yang Berhormat Dato' Haji Mohammed Ridha bin Dato' Haji Abd Kadir on his appointment as Johor State Secretary, and to Yang Berhormat Dato' Haji Mohd Noorazam bin Dato' Haji Osman on his appointment as Johor State Financial Officer.On behalf of Invest Johor, we extend our warmest congratulations and wish both of you every success in your new appointments.#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #johor #investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝐉𝐒-𝐒𝐄𝐙 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐑𝐌𝟑.𝟓𝐁𝐈𝐋 '𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃' 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄Johor may be drawing billions in data centre investments, but its real high-income opportunity lies in palm oil waste estimated to be worth RM3.5 billion annually, said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Monitor founder.The JS-SEZ Monitor is an independent platform that tracks and provides analysis on developments related to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.Its founder Nasser Ismail was formerly Iskandar Regional Development Authority strategic communications deputy head, and also had stint with the Tanjung Pelepas Port leading its property and free zone department.Nasser said while hyperscale data centres dominate headlines, their highly automated operations generate limited high-skilled employment for locals compared to the untapped potential of biomethane derived from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)."Johor is sitting on what I call 'Green Gold'. We treat it like waste, but it is actually misallocated energy inventory," he said.POME is the organic wastewater produced during palm oil processing.Malaysia generates 68.83 million tonnes of it annually. When left in open ponds, it decomposes and releases methane (CH4), a greenhouse gas with a Global Warming Potential 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.Malaysia is a signatory to the Global Methane Pledge, an international commitment to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. Currently, POME is the country's second-largest methane source."Every hour these ponds are left to rot, they release fugitive emissions that undermine our climate commitments," Nasser said.He argued that instead of viewing POME as a sanitation compliance issue under Environment Department rules, it should be treated as a strategic energy reserve.A standard 60-tonne-per-hour palm oil mill can generate roughly 140,000 million British thermal units (MMBtu) of energy annually from captured biogas.When upgraded to Bio-LNG, a liquefied biomethane purified to around 98 per cent methane content, it can fetch about US$26 per MMBtu in Singapore's bunkering market, the world's largest marine fuel hub."Nationally, this represents a prize of roughly RM3.5 billion a year," he said.However, Nasser said domestic policy distortions are preventing mills from investing in high-grade upgrading facilities.Raw biogas contains only about 60 per cent methane and requires purification to meet international Bio-LNG standards.Yet domestic natural gas prices remain capped at around RM38 per MMBtu, which does not reflect the premium value of certified green fuel."This is the subsidy trap. If a mill invests in world-class upgrading technology, it is forced to sell into a domestic market that does not recognise the green attribute. The internal rate of return simply does not justify the capital expenditure," he said.He proposed that the JS-SEZ include a dedicated Biomethane Aggregation Framework allowing export parity pricing.This would mean green biomethane projects designated for export would be exempt from domestic price caps.Singapore's maritime sector, which is pursuing Net Zero carbon targets, is actively seeking low-carbon marine fuels such as Bio-LNG."The JS-SEZ can act as the export valve for the southern peninsula. Instead of drilling for new gas, we just need to stop letting our current resource destroy the atmosphere," Nasser said.He added that unlike data centres, which he described as "automated real estate", biomethane development would distribute wealth across Johor's rural heartland.Biomethane plants would be located at palm oil mills in plantation districts, creating demand for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)-certified workers, including gas processing engineers, safety officers and instrumentation technicians."This is how you create a true high-income multiplier. Gas processing creates skilled jobs in Felda settlements and plantation towns, not just in cyber-corridors," he said.Nasser warned that failure to decarbonise palm oil production could expose Malaysia to trade risks such as the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which imposes carbon-related costs on imports."If we do not clean up the upstream process, we risk pricing ourselves out of premium markets," he said.He said Johor could position itself as the national leader under Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap without requiring direct state funding."We have the feedstock. We have the technology. We have the international mandate. The only missing piece is policy clarity to stop the rot and start the recovery," he said.#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #Johor #Investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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