Johor Bahru: The collaboration between the Johor state government via Invest Johor and Japanese technology company NeoJapan Inc, signed recently, is expected to create up to 300 highly skilled job opportunities, with a starting salary of RM4,000 for new graduates.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi stated that the collaboration, as outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed during the recent Nikkei Forum Medini, aims to empower Johor as a progressive state. The partnership is designed to prepare the region to meet future economic challenges effectively.

Onn Hafiz noted that more than 1,000 local graduates will be trained over a five-year period through collaboration with the Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, identified as the main talent providers. He shared this information in a post on his Facebook page.

NeoJapan Inc, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed technology company based in Y
okohama, Japan, has 32 years of experience in software development. The company currently operates in five countries, including Japan, the United States, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, and serves over 5.5 million customers worldwide.

Onn Hafiz also mentioned that the meeting with NeoJapan has opened up space for strategic cooperation between Johor and the company. NeoJapan is expanding its operations in Southeast Asia by establishing a centre of excellence in Johor to strengthen the state’s digital economy and technological transformation.

The Menteri Besar expressed hope that this collaboration will generate more opportunities for the people, develop local talent, and drive the state’s economic growth in a sustainable and inclusive manner.