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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𝗘𝗜𝗗 𝗔𝗟-𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 /𝟭𝟰𝟰𝟳𝗛 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗥May this sacred occasion reflect the true spirit of sacrifice, sincerity, compassion, and unity, while inspiring strength and perseverance in building a progressive and prosperous future together.Wishing you and your loved ones a meaningful celebration filled with peace, happiness, and blessings.Sincerely from Invest Johor#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #johor #investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗕 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗘 – 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗬’𝗦Malaysia, particularly Johor, is positioning itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Singapore for data centre investments, driven by the availability of extensive land, accessible power infrastructure, and attractive investment incentives.In a report released today, Moody’s Ratings stated that Johor’s appeal to hyperscale companies is further strengthened by its geographical proximity to Singapore and its ability to leverage the republic’s strong international connectivity.With approximately 897 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity and a significant pipeline of projects under development, Johor is increasingly being integrated into Singapore-linked deployment strategies to meet rising regional demand.“Johor has successfully capitalised on regional capacity constraints to position itself as a leading destination for hyperscale companies,” the report stated.It added that this is evidenced by substantial investment commitments from Microsoft and Oracle, as well as the launch of new cloud regions in Johor over the past year, building upon ByteDance’s earlier establishment in the state.Moody’s Ratings noted that Singapore remains the region’s largest and most mature data centre hub, with an estimated 1.0 gigawatt (GW) of installed capacity, supported by its role as a regional connectivity gateway with extensive submarine cable networks and a stable regulatory framework.However, future expansion is becoming increasingly constrained by land and energy limitations, as well as sustainability requirements, prompting operators and hyperscale companies to adopt a hub-and-spoke operational model.Under this model, Singapore functions as the core control and connectivity hub, while additional capacity is developed in surrounding markets.Furthermore, Moody’s Ratings highlighted that Malaysia, one of the fastest-growing data centre markets in South and Southeast Asia, benefits from strong energy generation and transmission infrastructure, supported by healthy reserve power margins, enabling rapid scaling of data centre capacity.The credit rating agency noted that Peninsular Malaysia currently maintains a strong power reserve margin of around 25 per cent. However, substantial planned investments in both power generation and grid upgrades will be necessary in the coming years to support continued growth in data centre demand, given the scale of announced projects relative to the size of the energy market.“Failure to implement these energy sector initiatives could potentially limit Malaysia’s ability to support further growth in data centre developments, as power demand from data centres is already significant and rising.“The total power supply allocated to data centres could exceed 7.0 GW approximately 25 per cent of Peninsular Malaysia’s current generation capacity if all data centres that have signed power supply agreements with local utilities are developed to their full capacity,” it said.Data centres accounted for approximately four per cent of total electricity consumption in 2025 and remain a key driver of demand growth.Their share of electricity usage is expected to continue increasing as existing projects ramp up operations, even before taking into account additional new developments, the report added.— BERNAMA#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #Johor #Investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡Johor can position itself as a strategic gateway for Chinese companies looking to expand to Asean under the China+1 strategy, says the Johor Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (JACCCI).Its president, Datuk Jeffrey Lai Jiun Jye, said the state’s growing prominence is further strengthened by the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which has attracted increasing interest from foreign investors seeking a stable and well-connected regional base.“The global supply chain restructuring and the ongoing China+1 strategy have created fresh opportunities for Johor to emerge as an important investment and industrial hub in South-East Asia.“With our proximity to Singapore, established logistics network, competitive costs, and growing talent pool, Johor is well- positioned to attract international companies seeking expansion into the Asean market,” he said.Last week, Lai led a delegation of business representatives and young entrepreneurs on a trade and investment mission to Harbin and Shanghai in China, where they held engagements with government agencies, business chambers and local firms.The visit focused on areas such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, smart agriculture, healthcare technology, logistics, and tourism- related industries.“We participated in engagement sessions with businesses to explore opportunities in various sectors, where we also promoted opportunities within the JS-SEZ and highlighted Johor’s ecosystem-driven investment strategy.“These days, in addition to focusing on policies, companies are paying more attention to whether the local industrial chain is complete, their ability to cooperate with others, and the maturity of their talent and logistics system.“They are also looking at whether the government and private sector share a consistent long-term development direction,” he said, adding that feedback from the meetings was that their Chinese counterparts viewed Johor as a strategic entry point into the wider Asean market due to its connectivity and the potential offered by JS-SEZ.Lai said the delegation also participated in the China-Russia Expo and Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair, where Malaysia was featured as the guest country of honour, a platform that provided Malaysian businesses with greater exposure to north-east China and Russian markets.He said the trade mission was aimed at creating long-term business networks and facilitating more enterprise-matching, youth entrepreneur exchanges, and cross-border investment cooperation between Johor and various regions in China.Lai also pointed out that last month’s trade mission to Shanghai led by Johor Menteri Besar Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi was successful, as it attracted about RM10bil in potential investments, with some 40 Chinese companies committing to investing in and establishing operations within JS-SEZ.#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #Johor #Investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗨𝗕 – 𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗦𝗧The growing trend of manufacturing companies relocating operations from Singapore to Johor is expected to further strengthen the state’s position as a regional industrial and logistics hub through the “twin operations” model, which has become a key strategy among many international companies.Independent analyst Nazri Hamdan said that under this model, companies retain high-value functions such as management, research and development (R&D), finance, and branding in Singapore, while transferring manufacturing and production operations to Johor.He said this approach aligns with the aspirations of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which targets the entry of 50 projects within its first five years, while creating approximately 20,000 high-skilled jobs.According to him, Johor can no longer be viewed merely as a low-cost destination for factory operations, but is now evolving into a high value-added industrial centre supported by technology and a skilled workforce.“Previously, factories from Singapore or other countries came because of low costs, but we no longer need only that. We need more than just jobs,” he told BH.Singapore was recently reported to be facing major changes in its manufacturing sector, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, as leading companies such as Gardenia and Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) have begun relocating part of their production operations from Singapore to Malaysia.For example, Gardenia announced that its bread production operations would be moved to Johor Bahru, affecting around 141 workers in Singapore. Meanwhile, Yeo’s consolidated its canned beverage manufacturing operations in Johor and Selangor last March as part of its operational restructuring efforts.However, the Singapore government and business media view these developments as part of the republic’s new economic strategy to retain high-value functions such as headquarters operations, R&D, finance, and management, while relocating manufacturing activities to countries with more competitive operating costs, such as Malaysia.𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬Elaborating further, Nazri said the success of the twin operations strategy depends greatly on Johor’s ability to provide a talent pool that meets the needs of modern industries, including automation, robotics, manufacturing artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors.He noted that if local talent can be developed according to industry requirements, Malaysians will not only have opportunities in conventional production sectors, but also be able to fill high-value positions such as robotics engineers, manufacturing AI specialists, and semiconductor technicians.He explained that manufacturing operations require large-scale use of land, utilities, labour, and local resources, thereby generating broader economic spillover effects for Johor compared to management functions that remain in Singapore.“For example, a RM2 billion electronics factory may employ 3,000 workers directly. At the same time, thousands more jobs will be created through their vendors for local communities,” he said.Nazri added that the entry of major Singaporean manufacturing companies would also stimulate the growth of the local vendor ecosystem, as these companies require support from various related industries.Among the sectors expected to benefit are logistics, packaging, machine maintenance, cold chain logistics, industrial software, technical wiring, and the supply of production support equipment.“If a Singaporean food company worth RM500 million sets up operations in Johor and hires 1,000 workers, behind it there could be 20 logistics companies, 15 packaging vendors, forklift companies, and many other technical vendors that will also benefit,” he said.However, he cautioned that local vendors must quickly improve their capabilities and operational standards in order to meet the demands of increasingly complex high-technology industries.He warned that if local companies fail to upgrade their capabilities, foreign companies may continue relying on overseas vendors, limiting the economic spillover benefits to local industry players.Nazri also stressed that Malaysia needs to be more aggressive in developing an industry-driven Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, similar to Germany’s “dual training” model, which combines classroom learning with direct industrial training in factories.#InvestJohor #MajuJohor #Johor #Investment #MajuJohor2030 #JSSEZ ... See MoreSee Less

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