Shenzhen:Genting Property Sdn Bhd has signed a master planning agreement with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to advance the development of Johor Tech Smart City (JTSC).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the agreement was formalized at the Shenzhen Longgang International Art Centre, China, during Huawei's 'Cloud-Powered Infrastructure - A New Digital Ecosystem' event. The signing was witnessed by Genting Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay and Huawei executive member of the supervisory board and chief logistics officer Ren Shulu.

Huawei will contribute its artificial intelligence capabilities, technological expertise, and smart campus experience to support the planning of JTSC, focusing on the flagship 430-acre Smart Campus within the Knowledge AI Campus. This collaboration marks Huawei's first international smart campus partnership and its first overseas deployment of AI-enabled master-planning capabilities, integrating its expertise from Shanghai and Dongguan into JTSC's design.

The partnership is expected to catalyze a broader digital transformation across the Genting Plantations ecosystem. By introducing Huawei's enterprise intelligence, it aims to innovate agriculture technology, sustainable energy management, and data-driven corporate infrastructure.

Genting Plantations chief executive Datuk Lim Keong Hui emphasized that the 174-hectare smart campus would be a premier destination for global innovation, aiming to unlock local opportunities through strategic intent. Huawei Malaysia's deputy chief executive officer, Du Xianjun, added that the JTSC smart campus would set new standards for intelligent ecosystems worldwide.

The development also seeks to bolster the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) by attracting multinational companies and technology innovators, enhancing advanced manufacturing, and strengthening the local industrial ecosystem.