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MBW Innexus Industrial City To Create 37,000 Jobs, RM2 Bln GDV
BUSINESS
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 (Bernama) – The RM2 billion gross development value (GDV) MBW Innexus Industrial City project is expected to create approximately 37,000 jobs across various skill levels, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
Its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, said the project marks a significant milestone in Malaysia's industrial journey and will generate long-term benefits for the nation's workforce, businesses, and communities.
'Those 37,000 jobs are not just statistics, but opportunities that will uplift families and transform communities. MBW Innexus will expand Malaysia's industrial base, support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and strengthen our regional competitiveness,' he said at the launch here today.
MBW Innexus Industrial City spans across 296 hectares of prime land in Tanjung Langsat, Johor Bahru. The development sits strategically within Flagship D of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), positioning it in the so-called 'Golden Triangle' of Southeast Asian industrial cooperation linking Tanjung Langsat, Pasir Gudang, and Singapore's Jurong.
'This corridor is uniquely placed to become the region's most connected industrial cluster, offering investors unrivalled cross-border supply chain integration,' Tengku Zafrul said.
He highlighted that the development will also benefit from JS-SEZ's pilot policies designed to cut red tape and accelerate investor journeys in areas such as immigration, customs, investment approvals and talent mobility.
Tengku Zafrul noted that the project's proximity to leading institutions, including Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan, will also ensure a steady pipeline of skilled workers, while creating opportunities for collaboration between multinational corporations (MNCs) and local SMEs.
Tengku Zafrul added that the federal government, the Johor state government and the private sector have shown strong alignment in delivering the project, reflecting Malaysia's commitment to being pro-business, pro-investment and pro-industry.
'Our message is simple: Malaysia is not only a safe place to invest, but a long-term partner for growth. Johor, with its strategic location and dynamic economy, is ready to anchor the next generation of industrial investments,' he said.
