JLand Group (JLG), the infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation, has officially launched Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), a 7,290-acre integrated development designed to anchor the digital economy of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Unveiled on December 2, 2025, the project carries an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of MYR 27 billion (USD 6.6 billion) and is slated for a 25-year development cycle. Located in Sedenak, the hub is positioned to transform the region into one of Asia’s largest innovation sandboxes, bringing together advanced manufacturing, medtech, and data-driven industries under a unified smart-city framework.
The project has already demonstrated significant commercial momentum, with its flagship Sedenak Tech Park (STeP) securing approximately MYR 34.5 billion (USD 8.4 billion) in committed investments from global data center operators. To support this influx, JLG is executing a major infrastructure push, including a MYR 400 million (USD 96 million) road upgrade and the construction of high-capacity power substations capable of delivering up to 800 megawatts. IBTEC also distinguishes itself as Malaysia’s first industrial township to receive the “5-Diamond” rating under the national Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF), utilizing renewable energy sources like captive solar farms to power its operations.
Strategic connectivity remains a core competitive advantage for the hub, which is situated just 30 minutes from Senai International Airport and 50 minutes from the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Beyond industrial utility, IBTEC is master-planned as a “circular city” that integrates R&D clusters with lifestyle neighborhoods and people-centered amenities. At its heart, the hub will feature Exclaim Discovery City, an iconic gateway designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, symbolizing Johor’s ambition to compete as a global leader in innovation and sustainable urbanism.
(Sources: Malay Mail; Fortune)
