JOHOR BAHRU: Rianlon Corporation’s decision to establish a research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Johor reflects strong and sustained investor confidence in the state as a regional hub for high-value and technology-driven investments.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the RM1.27 billion project will be developed in two phases, comprising RM820 million for Phase One and RM450 million for Phase Two, and is expected to create about 300 job opportunities, particularly for Johoreans, when fully operational.
Rianlon is a global provider of anti-ageing additives and technologies for polymer materials.
Onn Hafiz said the investment followed direct engagements with Rianlon’s leadership, including chairman Lee Hai Ping, in Beijing on Dec 22 last year.
"Within a month, the Johor state government, together with federal-level counterparts, resolved concerns raised by Rianlon,” he said in his speech at a groundbreaking ceremony at Tanjung Langsat Industrial Park, Pasir Gudang today.
The commitment to facilitating investments is anchored by the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor (IMFCJ), established about two years ago, to integrate state and federal agencies under one roof.
He said Phase One construction works for the Rianlon Malaysia Senai Bhd development are already underway.
Recent engagements with investors in China also highlighted the need to strengthen coordination beyond government agencies, particularly with utility providers such as Tenaga Nasional Bhd
(TNB) and Ranhill SAJ, as well as industrial developers, he said.
"For strategic investments, including those within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, business cannot be as usual. Johor is not only offering a fast lane, but also introducing a super lane to accelerate project implementation,” he said.
Onn Hafiz said Johor recorded RM91.1 billion in approved investments as of the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) and is on track to exceed RM102 billion in 4Q 2025.
Johor’s growth momentum will continue to be driven by strong collaboration with investors from China, Europe, the United States and its key strategic partner, Singapore, as the state heads towards becoming a developed state by 2030 under the Johor Maju 2030 agenda.
Rianlon Corporation, a national high-tech enterprise, has been ranked among China’s Top 500 Petroleum and Chemical Enterprises and Top 100 Fine Chemical Enterprises for six consecutive years. - Bernama
