“JLand Group and CGS International sign a three-year MOU to attract global investors and boost cross-border capital into the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone.”
Kuala Lumpur, 30th Octorber 2025, 12.25pm – JLand Group (JLG) has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY) to explore a strategic collaboration that will strengthen cross-border investments into the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
According to a joint statement released on Wednesday, the non-binding MOU outlines a framework to connect Asean and global capital markets with ready-to-develop industrial and commercial zones in Johor, Malaysia.
Three Strategic Pillars of Collaboration
The partnership will centre on three main focus areas:
- International promotion and referrals to attract global investors;
- Investment banking solutions for companies setting up operations within the JS-SEZ; and
- Joint capital-raising initiatives to fund development and infrastructure projects in the region.
Under the agreement, CGS MY will leverage its global financial network to identify and bring in strategic investors, private equity firms, and business partners interested in opportunities within the SEZ.
The firm may also offer financial advisory services—including fundraising, initial public offerings (IPOs), and merger-and-acquisition (M&A) support—for enterprises expanding into or operating within the zone.
Enhancing Investor Confidence in Johor’s Growth Corridor
Both JLG and CGS MY will work together to facilitate investor participation and strengthen execution capabilities within the JS-SEZ, improving the operational credibility and attractiveness of Johor’s investment ecosystem.
JLG group managing director Datuk Akmal Ahmad said the collaboration marks an important step in transforming JLand’s role beyond that of a traditional master developer.
“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,” Akmal said.
“This partnership with CGS MY marks a strategic milestone in that journey.”
Bridging Global Capital and Malaysian Opportunities
CGS MY deputy chief executive officer Alan Inn Wei Loon said the partnership aims to connect international capital and technology with Malaysia’s growing economic potential, particularly in the JS-SEZ where JLG holds key strategic land assets.
“This collaboration reinforces Malaysia’s position as a bridge between regional markets and global investors,” Inn added.
The MOU signing took place during CGS MY’s Parallel Financial Street Forum, held in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia at Exchange Square, Kuala Lumpur.
The signing was officiated by JLG chief strategy officer Ahmad Fadzli Zainudin and CGS MY deputy CEO Alan Inn, witnessed by Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying, JLG managing director Datuk Akmal Ahmad, and CGS MY CEO Azizah Mohd Yatim.
