ABOUT 60% of committed investments in Johor up till the third quarter of 2025 were concentrated in Kulai.
Johor state housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the achievement was largely due to the Kulai Fast Lane initiative that eliminated bureaucracy and was investor friendly.
“As at the third quarter of last year, Johor recorded more than RM91bil in investments, and of that amount 60% was in Kulai.
“It reflects growing investor confidence in the district within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
Mohd Jafni, who is Bukit Permai assemblyman, added that the influx of investors had accelerated development, particularly in townships.
Looking ahead, Mohd Jafni hoped the Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) would continue to set the benchmark for other local councils in service delivery and investor management.
“Kulai’s fast lane initiative has gained recognition beyond Johor, with the Housing and Local Government Ministry secretary-general acknowledging Kulai, alongside Kulim in Kedah, as among the most investor-friendly locations in the country.
“When investments come in, the local authority can collect taxes.
“When there is revenue, it will be returned to the people in the form of roads, drainage, public halls, services and other infrastructure,” he added.
Mohd Jafni said Johor targeted a revenue collection of RM2bil last year but achieved RM2.6bil.
“With increased revenue and development, basic municipal issues such as potholes, flood hotspots and non-functioning street lights should no longer persist.
“In Kulai, we are working towards zero flood hotspots.
“Issues like potholes and street lights should already be eliminated and that is the direction we are heading.”
Mohd Jafni said close coordination with the district office, Public Works Department and Drainage and Irrigation Department was ongoing to ensure such problems were systematically resolved.
Previously, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government was confident of achieving the highest annual approved investment inflow recorded by any Malaysian state in 2025, with an estimated RM102bil.
He said this was just the beginning as the state has significant potential, with several high-impact economic initiatives underway.
