Source: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/09/1104346/pahang-records-highest-average-hotel-occupancy-rate-75pc A file pic showing tourists visiting BOH’s tea plantation in Cameron Highlands. – NSTP file pic KUANTAN: Pahang recorded the highest average occupancy rate of hotels at 75 per cent for the first six months of this year. State Unity, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Leong Yu Man said the average occupancy rate saw a 2.5 per cent…
Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/10/15/more-tourists-expected-with-extension-of-tioman-island-runway/ More tourists expected with extension of Tioman Island runway Bernama –15 Oct 2023, 12:58 PM The ferry service to the tourist island is usually disrupted by the monsoon in November and December, resulting in fewer tourists. Facilities at the Tioman Island airport are being improved at a cost of RM47 million, with the runway extended to accommodate ATR…
Source: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/05/907456/pahang-records-foreign-investment-more-rm21-billion-two-years Pahang records foreign investment of more than RM21 billion in two years By Bernama – May 9, 2023 @ 4:00pm KUANTAN: Pahang registered a total foreign investment of more than RM21 billion in two years starting from 2021. State investment, industries, science, technology and innovation committee chairman, Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib, said the services and manufacturing sectors were among those…
Source: https://www.mckip.com.my/528/ New logistics park set to transform MCKIP into premier industrial hub The 640-acre site is targeted to attract US$4 billion of foreign investments and create 20,000 jobs. The 10-year anniversary of the Malaysian-China Kuantan Industrial Park witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Malaysian-Chinese Kuantan Industrial Logistics Park. Reported by: FMT Business The Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Logistics Park (MCKILP)…
Source by The Star: Article link JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has vowed to create more high-paying jobs and career opportunities for the people through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the JS-SEZ was expected to attract foreign investment and boost the economic growth of the state. “This initiative will transform the landscape…
News source, Singapore Business Review: article link CIMB Singapore and SCCCI spearheaded the gathering. More than 50 companies convened in Johor Bahru (JB) to explore how they can leverage opportunities from the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. The JB-Singapore RTS Link and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will boost potential investment opportunities and future development in JB. The Singapore-Malaysia trade…
Source by Met Property: Article link “UOB collaborates with the Johor government to drive investment in the Johor-Singapore SEZ, aiming to enhance cross-border economic connectivity and local business growth.” Kuala Lumpur, 03rd July 2024, 12.15pm – UOB plans to continue partnering with the Johor government to boost investment and trade in Malaysia following the creation of the Johor-Singapore special economic zone…
Sourced by Property Guru: https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-news/2024/7/211488/tropicanas-growth-plans-in-johor-with-2-mega-townships-worth-over-rm30-billion-gdv JOHOR BAHRU – With the boom of the Johor property market, the state secured one of the highest foreign investment funds totalling RM63.9 billion in 2023. Tapping into Johor’s huge potential, Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“Tropicana” or “The Group”) plans to develop 2 mega townships worth over RM30 billion in GDV on parts of its massive 2,000-acre…
Sourced by The Star: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/08/21/rhb-invest-johor-2024-event-highlights-states-booming-potential Open opportunity: Mohd Rashid (left) and Onn Hafiz at Invest Johor 2024. The event highlights the depth of the state’s economic potential. GELANG PATAH: The recently concluded RHB Invest Johor 2024 event attracted over 500 industry leaders and foreign investors to learn more about the state’s economic growth. The participants included industry captains, business leaders,…
Sourced by NST: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/07/1075581/9-10-singaporean-firms-keen-invest-johor KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore firms view Johor as an attractive destination and are eager to set up operations and invest in the proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), according to a report released by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). Key findings from the JS-SEZ Singapore Business Working Group’s (SBWG) report, titled ‘Greater Together: Two Economies, One Ecosystem,’…