Johor Bahru: The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre-Johor (IMFC-J) has recorded 439 investment-related enquiries since its launch in February, marking a significant milestone in just five months.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced that the centre has secured 57 potential investments, amounting to RM26.18 billion, alongside six committed investments valued at RM16.71 billion. IMFC-J is reshaping investment processes in Johor through the Johor Super Lane (JSL) initiative, which prioritizes fast-track approvals for significant investments by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and expediting decision-making.

Onn Hafiz emphasized the state’s commitment to creating an efficient and investor-friendly business environment during the closing ceremony of the Nikkei Forum Medini 2025, attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He highlighted Johor’s readiness to address talent demands via the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC), which is part of the preparations for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

JTDC is set to align workforce needs with the state’s talent resources, aiming to have 10,000 job-ready graduates by 2026 in sectors such as smart manufacturing, semiconductors, digital infrastructure, and renewable energy. Onn Hafiz also invited participation from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries in the ASEAN Industrial Park planning.

He expressed pride in Nikkei’s choice of Medini, Johor, as the venue for its international forum, viewing it as a testament to strong Japan-Malaysia relations and Johor’s increasing global significance. The two-day Nikkei Forum Medini Johor 2025 is co-organized by Iskandar Investment Bhd and Japan’s Nikkei Inc, with support from the Johor Economic Planning Division, Invest Johor, and the Iskandar Puteri City Council.