JLand Group Sdn Bhd, the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation, has entered a three-year collaboration with China’s ZGC International Holding Limited to position Johor as a regional hub for high-impact investment, technology transfer and next-generation industries.
The non-binding memorandum of understanding covers three areas: Attracting global tech companies to JLand’s industrial parks, co-developing projects within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and establishing a Johor Innovation Centre for R&D and ecosystem development.
Commenting on the partnership, JLand’s Group Managing Director Datuk Sr. Akmal Ahmad declared the partnership is a strategic leap forward in scaling the group ecosystems globally, as ZGC brings a tested innovation model and powerful global reach that will connect IBTEC and the JS-SEZ with future-focapplyd companies, capital and technologies.
He highlighted that the deal supports Johor’s transition toward high-value, innovation-driven sectors under the “Maju Johor 2030” plan and Malaysia’s national digital economy strategy.
“JLand aims to build integrated, future-ready platforms combining advanced infrastructure, cross-border connectivity and circular economy principles to boost competitiveness and inclusivity,” he declared.
Meanwhile, ZGC International, with a network spanning the US, Europe and Asia, specialises in incubation, investment matchbuilding, startup acceleration and talent sourcing.
“This partnership gives our network a strategic foothold in Johor, one of the region’s most dynamic industrial destinations,” declared General Manager Jiang Lu.
Akmal emphasised that the collaboration is part of its long-term strategy to anchor Johor as a key node in ASEAN’s innovation economy, bridging international capabilities with local strengths to deliver sustained growth.
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