JLand Group, the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation, has launched the Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), a 7,290-acre integrated development in Johor, Malaysia. Officially inaugurated by Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, the Tunku Panglima of Johor, IBTEC is set to be a key economic driver within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
IBTEC is designed to integrate medtech, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, logistics, data centres, and agritech into a cohesive innovation ecosystem. Supported by research and development capabilities and sustainable systems, the development aims to elevate Johor’s industrial base into higher-value, tech-enabled activities. Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, President and CEO of JCorp and Chairman of JLand Group, described IBTEC as “an investment for the next generation” and a signal of Johor’s readiness to compete globally.
The development is positioned as a world-scale innovation sandbox, allowing industry, government, and innovators to pilot and scale new solutions. It is Malaysia’s first 5-Diamond-rated data centre park under the national Low Carbon City Framework, featuring Livilab at Exclaim Discovery City, a mixed-use nucleus designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
Structured as an investor-ready platform, IBTEC aligns with national and state agendas, including the 13th Malaysia Plan and Johor’s Maju Johor 2030 aspirations. Datuk Sr Akmal Ahmad, Group Managing Director of JLand Group, emphasised that IBTEC will facilitate faster investor entry and growth.
As IBTEC develops, it is expected to create higher-value jobs, enhance SME participation, and offer new opportunities for local entrepreneurs, contributing to Malaysia’s transition to a high-income economy. “We will measure IBTEC’s success not only by the investments it attracts but by how it helps Malaysians and Johoreans move up the value chain,” said Datuk Sr Akmal.
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