Iskandar Malaysia: The Corridor Powering Johor's Economic Boom
Launched in 2006, Iskandar Malaysia has drawn hundreds of billions of ringgit in investment to southern Johor. Here is what the corridor is and why it matters.
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Johor received RM2 billion more from federal government than it contributed over three years, says PM
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim disclosed that Johor received RM16 billion in federal allocations over three years, exceeding the state's RM14 billion contribution to federal coffers by RM2 billion.
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Johor Received RM16 Billion From Federal Government Against RM14 Billion Contribution, Says PM Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the Federal government has allocated RM16 billion to Johor through various projects and programmes, exceeding the state's RM14 billion revenue contribution over three years, demonstrating commitment to development.
Johor's HRD Corp Registration Reaches 13,425 Employers, Training Benefits Nearly Half a Million Workers
Over 13,400 Johor employers participated in HRD Corp's ecosystem last year, providing training to nearly 480,000 workers while collecting RM208.21 million in levies to fund upskilling initiatives.