According to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre-Johor (IMFC-J) has received about 1,000 enquiries and is facilitating potential investments totalling nearly RM73 billion.

The federal government and the Johor state government established IMFC-J to strengthen governance and administration in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

IMFC-J is responsible for promoting and facilitating investment approvals, such as land matters, development and operating licenses.

Akmal said JS-SEZ’s focus in 2026 is to ensure that approved investments are realised quickly through an integrated approach and to streamline approval processes to make them more efficient and faster.

“To make 2026 a year implementation, the emphasis will certainly be on how we operate these efforts. As we move into the operational phase, we will inevitably face challenges and issues that we must address from time to time.

“That is why, to ensure alignment and harmony among all agencies involved, whether on the Malaysian side (federal and state governments) or in Singapore, we have prepared a blueprint,” he explained.

The minister also mentioned that the Ministry of Economy is in the final stages of preparing the JS-SEZ Investment Blueprint and the JS-SEZ Masterplan, which will outline industrial development strategies for the JS-SEZ area, including ecosystem integration, talent development, cross-border movement and improved access to facilities.

“I have said repeatedly that we expect this blueprint to be completed by mid-March so that we can launch it at the end of March this year,” he said.

Akmal pointed out that the latest report from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) revealed that investments in the JS-SEZ during the first nine months of 2025 totalled RM68 billion.

“This achievement makes the JS-SEZ the largest contributor to investment in Johor, accounting for 75% of the state’s total, demonstrating that the JS-SEZ has strengthened Johor’s position as a leading national investment destination,” he added.