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JOHOR


is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri (Malay for Princess' Cape). Johor is surrounded by Pahang to the north, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest, and the Straits of Johor to the south which separates Johor and the Republic of Singapore.

  • Iskandar Development Region
    Iskandar Development Region (IDR) (Malay: Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar). is the new main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The IDR was established on 30 July 2006. It is named after Sultan Iskandar of Johor. It was formerly known as South Johor Economic Region.

    It is against this backdrop that in July 2005, the Government of Malaysia had tasked Khazanah to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a special economic zone in South Johor in what was then referred to as the Southern Belt Economic Zone (SBEZ).

    Physical Development Strategies
    It is targeted that developments within IDR will initially focus on the medium term in the Nusajaya-Johor Bahru-Pasir Gudang corridor. The corridor is an established area of development with two major ports, Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Pasir Gudang, and a third oleo-chemical port at Tanjung Langsat. The area also has two major links to Singapore, the Causeway and the Linkedua (Second Link). Many of the new catalyst developments are expected to be in the relatively new and greenfield area of Nusajaya. Nusajaya houses the new state administrative centre and has been identified as an area to house several targeted new growth sectors including in education, healthcare and tourism, among others.

    Flagship Zone A – Johor Bahru City Centre


    The JB City Centre’s New Financial District and the upgrading process on the Central Business District is poised to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) from all over the world. With its close proximity, good connectivity and relationship with neighbouring Singapore and Indonesia, it is obvious JB City Centre is a great choice of investment.


    Key Landmarks
    - Danga Bay
    - CIQ Complex
    - The Causeway
    - City Centre
    - Sultan Ibrahim Building

    Flagship Zone B - Nusajaya


    Nusajaya is a regional city and when completed will be the new administration centre of Johor, Malaysia. The town is currently under construction with some housing phases already completed and launched. It is located west of Johor Bahru, near the town of Gelang Patah.


    Key Landmarks
    - Kota Iskandar
    - Puteri Harbour
    - EduCity @ Iskandar
    - Afiat Healthpark
    - LEGOLAND Malaysia
    - Southern Industrial Logistics And Clusters (SiLC)
    - Nusajaya Residences
    - Medini Iskandar Malaysia
    • Medini North
    • Iskandar Financial District
    • Medini Central
    • Medini South

    Flagship C: Western Gate Development
    The key economic activities in Flagship C are port and marine services, warehousing, logistics, engineering, hi-tech manufacturing, food production, petrochemical industry, entreport trade. Flagship C boasts a logistic centre, regional distribution centres, regional procurement centres and utilities (power).


    Key Landmarks
    - Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)
    - Second Link To Singapore
    - Ramsar Heritage Park
    - Tanjung Bin Power Plant
    - Bunker Terminal
    - Maritime Centre

    Flagship D: Eastern Gate Development
    As one of the key components of Iskandar Malaysia, the industrial and manufacturing hub in the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia encompasses 31,132 ha of the Pasir Gudang area. Flagship D covers Pasir Gudang Port, Pasir Gudang Industrial Park, Tanjung Langsat Port and Tanjung Langsat Industrial Complex.


    Flagship E: Senai - Skudai
    Current key economic activities in Flagship E are airport services, engineering, electrical and electronics (E&E) and education. Going forward, Flagship E would also be the hub for agro and food processing, ICT and retail tourism. With more than 1,000 acres of available land bank within the vicinity of Senai Airport, investors will have the advantage of setting up large-scale commercial and airport-related enterprises at attractive low rates. Other strategic land banks owned by developers also offer various investment opportunities.


    A Gateway to the south region
    Senai International Airport :
    Senai International Airport formally known as Sultan Ismail International Airport, is an airport located in the town of Senai, near Johor Bahru, Malaysia.


    Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ Complex ) :
    The GSB Project involves the relocation of the existing Customs, Immigration and Quarantine ("CIQ") facilities to the present Johor Bahru railway station at Bukit Chagar and to replace part of the Causeway with a road bridge and a rail bridge, including the construction of other related infrastructure and amenities on a fast-track basis. GERBANG has been appointed by the Government of Malaysia (the "Government") as the Design & Build contractor for the GSB Project.

    The Johor Causeway (the "Causeway"), built in 1920 and officially opened in 1924 is frequently congested and no longer adequate in catering to the increasing level of traffic between Malaysia and Singapore. The Causeway suffers from traffic congestion during peak hours, public holidays and festivals. The main focus of the road network in Johor Bahru is in the Johor Bahru Central Business District ("Johor Bahru CBD"), which has evolved around the Causeway linking to Singapore. Thus, the traffic pattern in Johor Bahru CBD is very much connected to what happens at the Causeway.


JOHOR BAHRU - The State Capital of Johor
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Medini Central
Medini Central







PROGRESS
4th Quarter 2010

Medini Central Sdn Bhd



Medini Central Sdn Bhd (MCSB) (Formerly known as Cultural Cluster Sdn Bhd) is a company majority owned by Al-Nibras 2 Limited, a private fund company managed by Kuwait Finance House (Labuan) Berhad (KFHLB), which is in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFHMB). The other shareholder of MCSB is Jumeirah Capital. MCSB has been awarded a concession in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor Bahru, to develop Node 1 of the Cultural Cluster District, an international mixed-use development of commercial properties, leisure, tourism and luxury residential properties. Expected to span over 15-20 years, a Gross Development Value (GDV) of approximately US$20 billion.

Medini Central by hunkydee, on Flickr

Medini Central by hunkydee, on Flickr

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- University of Southampton Malaysia Campus, EduCity Iskandar, Nusajaya
- Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology (NMIT), EduCity Iskandar, Nusajaya
- Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, EduCity Iskandar, Nusajaya, Johor

http://super325.com/2011/11/25/educity-iskandar-taking-more-shape-21-11-2011-26-photos/

NMIT to produce home-grown maritime professionals
Posted on January 5, 2012, Thursday
http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/01/05/nmit-to-produce-home-grown-maritime-professionals/

KUALA LUMPUR: The Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology (NMIT) in Educity in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor is well-placed to produce competent home-grown personnel for the maritime industry.

Pelorus Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Capt Razali Yaacob said the institute, which began operations in May 2011, will initially offer diploma courses in Maritime Transport Management, Port Management, Shipping Management and Maritime HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment).

“What we have developed at NMIT is a hybrid programme. There are many places in the world that offer some kind of programme, but not at the diploma level and in the way we do it at NMIT.

“There is a mix of theory and practical in terms of the visit and exposure that we bring to the students,” he told reporters after a briefing on the NMIT here yesterday.

The diplomas offered by NMIT will be awarded by Maritiem Instituut Williams Barentsz and Maritiem Instituut De Ruyter, renowned Dutch maritime training institutes under the University of Applied Science Hogeschool, the Netherlands. “NMIT will play a significant role in nurturing well-trained maritime professionals in Malaysia to meet increasing demand for industry experts worldwide,” Razali added.

“This pool of talent will also feed into and support the growth of the trade and logistics sector which Malaysia is developing in the region,” Razali added. — Bernama

UK’s top engineering varsity opens first Malaysia campus
Posted on January 10, 2012, Tuesday
http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/0...ty-opens-first-malaysia-campus/#ixzz1jVPFcmG3



OPEN FOR ENROLMENT: Artist’s impression of the University of Southampton
Malaysia campus, located in EduCity at Iskandar Malaysia, South Johor.

KUCHING: The University of Southampton’s first international campus in EduCity@Iskandar, South Johor, is now open for enrolment.

The Malaysia Campus is a registered private institute of higher learning by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. The university’s mechanical engineering programme has also received approval from Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

Southampton is one of the top three universities in the UK for engineering and has a worldwide reputation for its academic excellence. Mechanical engineering courses at the South Johor campus will commence in October 2012, with applications now invited for the Master of Engineering undergraduate programme.
 
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