From left: Zalina Zainol, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MIDA; Datuk Rohman Ahmad, Executive Director of MB World Group; Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry; Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Menteri Besar Johor; Datuk Haji Hasni Haji Mohammad, Johor State Economic and Investment Advisor; Datuk Haji Asman Shah Abd Rahman, State Secretary of Johor; and Lee Ting Han, Chairman of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The RM2bil MBW Innexus Industrial City, a freehold heavy industrial development in the fast-growing eastern corridor of Johor Baru, has been launched.
Spanning 296ha in Tanjung Langsat, the project is developed by MB World Group Bhd, through its subsidiary Rising Gateway Sdn Bhd.
According to MB World executive director Datuk Rohman Ahmad, the project sits at the heart of Flagship D within the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), a high-impact growth belt supported by both the Malaysia and Singapore governments.
“This marks a bold new chapter for us. We believe industrial growth must be matched with infrastructure, connectivity and liveability.
“And that is exactly what we are working to build, not just factories, but a functioning ecosystem,” he said in his opening address at the launch on Wednesday.
Just 6km from Tanjung Langsat Port and 14km from Johor Port, MBW Innexus offer access to sea routes, major highways and international airports including Senai pInternational Airport and Changi Airport.
The proximity ensures seamless connectivity, efficient logistics and access to Asean and global markets.
Rohman added that as part of JS-SEZ, the development benefits from strong policy and business facilitation through the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor or IMFC-J.
“By combining Malaysia’s cost advantages and land security with proximity to Singapore’s global financial and logistics ecosystems, MBW Innexus is positioned as a launch pad for regional expansion,” he added.
Meanwhile, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who officiated the launch, said the project reflected Johor’s strong position to attract investors.
“The demand is there otherwise companies like MB World will not be investing in infrastructure as we see today.
“Investors enter Johor because the state has the right ecosystem.
“We welcome this project, with a gross development value over RM2bil and expected generation of about 37,000 jobs,” he added.
At the launch, Rising Gateway also exchanged a bilateral financing agreement with Maybank Islamic Bhd for a facility of up to RM635.6mil.
MBW Innexus Industrial City will also be supported by robust infrastructure, including a 132kV main intake station, high-capacity water tank, sewage treatment plant and wide roads designed for smooth cargo movement.
