Johor: Johor has created 33,000 new job opportunities and enhanced technologies and expertise transfer through its ability to attract high-quality, advanced technology investments, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He announced that Johor recorded the highest investment performance for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), with approved investments amounting to RM30.1 billion, making it the leading investment destination in the country.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, this achievement reinforces the Maju Johor agenda, which focuses on prosperous and sustainable state development through investor-friendly policies and improved infrastructure. Onn Hafiz acknowledged the role of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which serves as a key catalyst in driving economic activity and strengthening international trade relations, ultimately benefiting the four million people of Johor.

Onn Hafiz extended his gratitude to His Royal Highness, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, for his consistent support and guidance to ensure continued focus on the state’s economic development for the progress and well-being of the people of Johor.

He also expressed appreciation to state Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the Ministry of Economy, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Invest Johor, and the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA). Onn Hafiz emphasized that Johor will continue to advance as an international investment hub, driving national economic growth and securing a brighter future for the people of Johor.