PASIR GUDANG: Johor is confident of achieving the highest annual approved investment inflow recorded by any Malaysian state in 2025, with an estimate of RM102bil.
Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said this was just the beginning as the state has significant potential, with several high-impact economic initiatives underway.
He said this performance also placed Johor on track towards its goal of attaining developed state status by 2030.
"In 2025, we achieved a remarkable performance. Based on unofficial figures, Johor received RM102bil in approved investments as of the fourth quarter, making it the state with the highest approved investments in Malaysia.
"State revenue and investments have risen, but this is only the beginning.
"Johor has vast potential through international partnerships, including with China, Europe, the United States and Singapore," he said in his speech at a groundbreaking ceremony in the Tanjung Langsat Industrial Area here on Monday (Jan 19).
China-based Rianlon Corporation has committed RM1.27bil to build a cosmetics ingredients manufacturing facility in the area.
State investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han said the investment stemmed from the implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which is expected to be fully operational by mid-2027.
"The company’s investment will be carried out in two phases: RM820mil in the first phase and RM450mil in the second. The plant is expected to create more than 300 high-quality job opportunities for locals.
"These include positions for engineers and technicians to ensure the smooth operation of the facility," he said, adding that the plant is being built on 20.23ha of land.
