Iskandar Malaysia

The exciting new investment hub in Asia. Iskandar Malaysia was designed with investors in mind.

Iskandar Malaysia is estimated to have 1.6 million people or 43% of Johor's population of 3.17 million. Iskandar Malaysia is set to become Southern Peninsular Malaysia's most developed region, where living, entertainment, environment and business seamlessly converge within a bustling and vibrant metropolis. Encompassing a vast acreage of land, it is the largest single development project ever to be undertaken in the region.

The region will enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, full infrastructure and a one-stop business centre to ensure business transactions are fast, seamless and convenient.

Because of its strategic location, accessibility to leading Asian cities, proximity to some of the world's most rapidly growing and important economies, and a range of attractive fiscal incentives, Iskandar Malaysia is poised to attract an exciting influx of foreign and high-level corporate investments as discerning investors look to benefit from its many advantages and high growth potential.

Key Benefits of Iskandar Malaysia?


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STRATEGIC LOCATION

  • Centrally located in the heart of East Asia.
  • Sustainable economic growth within the ASEAN region.
  • Close proximity to Singapore.

SOLID GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT

  • Consistent & transparent Government policies
  • Creation of IRDA to facilitate businesses & investments
  • Ease of sourcing capital globally and incentives for promoted sectors within Medini Iskandar Malaysia

WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Infrastructure linkages:
    - Highways & trains
    - 3 ports (IM)
    - 1 international airport in IM
  • Complimented by:
    - 2 sea-ports (Singapore) - Changi International Airport - Connectivity - broadband

CAPITAL RETURNS

  • High upside potential for investments
  • Attractive cost of doing business
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Fast Facts
  • Land Area covers a land size of 2,217 sq.km, 3 times the size of Singapore and 48 times size of Putrajaya.
  • Iskandar Malaysia is estimated to have 1.3 million people or 43% of Johor's population of 3.17 million.
  • Total Iskandar Malaysia GDP is about USD 20 billion in 2005, 60% of Johor's total GDP of USD 33.4 billion. Current per capita GDP for Iskandar Malaysia is about USD 14,790 which is higher than the Johor per capita GDP of USD 10,757 but half of Singapore's (about USD 30,000).
  • Services and Manufacturing sectors are the two main pillars of Iskandar Malaysia's economy, but Services dominate by contributing about USD 10 billion in Iskandar Malaysia.
  • Within the Services sector, Wholesale and Retail trade contributes 42.2%, Tourism and Hospitality (16.8%), Professional and Business (14.6%), Transport and Related (12.7%), Medical and Educational (6.7%), Financial (6.6%).

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