KUALA LUMPUR, 29 October 2025 — JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (CGS MY) to drive high-quality investments and strategic partnerships into the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
The three-year non-binding agreement aims to strengthen investment connectivity from ASEAN and global markets by pairing Malaysia’s capital market depth with JLand’s ready-to-develop industrial zones.
Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Cross-Border Investments
The collaboration focuses on three core areas to advance the growth of the JS-SEZ ecosystem:
- Promotion and Referrals: CGS MY will leverage its international networks to identify, attract, and facilitate business partnerships, private equity investments, and growth opportunities for companies within JS-SEZ.
- Investment Acceleration: CGS MY may provide financial advisory and investment banking solutions, including fundraising, IPOs, and M&A advisory for businesses expanding or setting up within the zone.
- Execution Enablement: Both parties will jointly facilitate capital raising, investor participation, and project implementation to boost investor confidence and support operational readiness.
Building Malaysia’s Next Growth Gateway
Datuk Sr. Akmal Ahmad, Group Managing Director of JLand Group, said the partnership marks a pivotal step in transforming JS-SEZ into a globally trusted platform for industrial growth.
“JLG’s role is evolving beyond master developer to ecosystem curator, designing and orchestrating the connections between capital, land, infrastructure and talent that enterprises need to scale,” Datuk Akmal said.
“This partnership with CGS MY strengthens our platform to deliver curated, end-to-end solutions for investors and operators, while elevating local champions into larger value chains. Anchored in strong governance and sustainability, this is how JS-SEZ becomes a trusted new-economy platform connected to key global markets.”
Connecting Global Capital with Malaysia’s Industrial Future
Mr. Alan Inn Wei Loon, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CGS MY, highlighted that the collaboration underscores CGS’s commitment to bridging international capital and technology with Malaysia’s emerging industrial ecosystem.
“We are delighted to partner with JLG to connect international capital and advanced technology with Malaysia’s growth opportunities, particularly in JS-SEZ,” he said.
“By leveraging our deep Asia and China networks as well as financial advisory expertise, we aim to facilitate high-tech, IP-driven, high-growth ventures that will unlock JLG’s expansive land resources, accelerate infrastructure-led expansion, and drive robust trade flows for sustained regional integration and prosperity.”
Strengthening Johor’s Role as a Regional Trade Hub
The partnership adopts a multi-investor model, welcoming diversified participation from regional and global investors. It aligns with Malaysia’s ambition to:
- Deepen integration within regional value chains
- Mobilise cross-border financing and talent flows
- Accelerate green, future-ready industrial growth
The collaboration is also expected to reinforce Johor’s position as Malaysia’s southern growth corridor and as a gateway to global markets, bridging ASEAN’s industrial expansion with China’s Belt and Road ambitions.
MOU Signing at Financial Street Forum
The MOU signing took place at CGS MY’s Parallel Financial Street Forum, co-hosted with Bursa Malaysia at Exchange Square, Kuala Lumpur.
The ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Finance Minister YB Lim Hui Ying, Datuk Sr. Akmal Ahmad, and Puan Azizah Mohd Yatim, CEO of CGS MY.
The agreement was exchanged between Encik Ahmad Fadzli Zainudin, Chief Strategy Officer of JLG, and Mr. Alan Inn Wei Loon, Deputy CEO of CGS MY.
