Iskandar Malaysia  

From Johor Bahru Directory

"Sir, what do you think of the Iskandar Development Region? Do you think it will turn out to what it is touted to be? A smaller version of Shenzhen?" To which he answered: "No I don’t think so. We're not very interested... It is the political climate in Malaysia that holds us back." — Debbie Loh

Iskandar Malaysia is the new southern development corridor in Johor which is to be a special economic growth centre to spur the growth of the Malaysian economy.

2.   Iskandar Malaysia covers 221,634 hectares (2,217 sq km) of land area within the southern-most part of Johor. The development region encompasses an area of about 3 times the size of Singapore and 2 times the size of Hong Kong. Iskandar Malaysia covers:

• the entire district of Johor Bahru (including the island within the district);
• the following mukims within the district of Pontian:
  • Mukim Jeram Batu;
  • Mukim Sungai Karang;
  • Mukim Serkat; and
  • Kukup Island in Mukim Ayer Masin.