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Malaysia's Genting plans $20bn smart city in Johor-Singapore special zone

Malaysian property and leisure conglomerate Genting has announced a $20 billion smart city project in Johor, including an AI research facility. The initiative aims to attract global professionals and is part of increasing technology investments in the region.

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A model of the planned Johor Tech Smart City is displayed during the project's launch event in the southern Malaysian state of Johor on June 12. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)

KENTARO TAKEDA

June 18, 2026 11:19 JST

SINGAPORE -- Malaysian property and leisure conglomerate Genting has launched a $20 billion smart city project featuring an artificial intelligence research facility in the southern state of Johor, adding to growing technology investment in the area.

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Malaysia's Genting plans $20bn smart city in Johor-Singapore special zone

Malaysian property and leisure conglomerate Genting has announced a $20 billion smart city project in Johor, including an AI research facility. The initiative aims to attract global professionals and is part of increasing technology investments in the region.

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