- US$ 8.43 billion committed investments in data centres
- Expected GDV of USD 6.6 billion over a 20-year horizon
JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp) unveiled Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) – a 7,290-acre integrated development township in Sedenak that is envisioned to become Asia’s sandbox for innovation – a live environment where industry, government and innovators can, over time, pilot new solutions in real operating conditions, then refine and scale them across the region.
It is slated to be a key driver in the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) with the aim for township maturity by 2047.
The key building blocks being put in place include:
- Advanced manufacturing and logistics precincts integrated into regional and global supply chains;
- R&D and innovation clusters connected to universities, technical institutions and corporate research centres;
- A digital connectivity spine with data-ready infrastructure, smart utilities and systems designed to support AI, IoT and autonomous solutions; and
- An enabling policy environment that can accommodate future sandbox-oriented approaches as regulations evolve.
Neither a pure property project nor industrial park
During a Q&A with members of the media, Akmal Ahmad, group managing director of JLG clarified that IBTEC is not being approached as a pure property player, nor is it an industrial park.
“The idea of IBTEC started out as a question: How can Johor turn its industrial strength into a platform for the next wave of growth? We saw the world shifting toward cleaner growth, smarter systems and opportunities that reach more people, and Johor is uniquely placed next to Singapore with the land and talent to support that.”
“IBTEC is our answer – a living, evolving district where new ideas in data, logistics and advanced industries can be tested and scaled, a real-world innovation sandbox and next-generation economic engine for Johor and the region,” he added.
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