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Singapore just put RM 28.5 billion into Johor. That is not hype. That is real money.A lot of people still remember the o...
22/06/2026

Singapore just put RM 28.5 billion into Johor. That is not hype. That is real money.

A lot of people still remember the old JB property hype that never really delivered. So let me explain why this time feels different.

In just the first 9 months of 2025, Johor brought in RM 91.1 billion in approved investments. Most of that, RM 68 billion, went into the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, or JS-SEZ for short.

And guess who put in the most money?

🇸🇬 Singapore: RM 28.5 billion (the biggest by a mile)
🇮🇹 Italy: RM 2.9 billion
🇨🇳 China: RM 0.7 billion

When this much serious money moves into one place, jobs come with it. Then people come. And when people come, they need somewhere to live.

So this is not 2014 all over again. The money is already on the ground, and it is building something real.

At Straits Advisory, we help Singaporeans see where the growth is actually happening, so you can buy based on facts and not guesswork.

Send us "JSSEZ" in the DMs, or tap the link in our bio for a free chat.

Figures from the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor. This is not financial advice.


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Good units in JB are now getting rented out in about 2 weeks.If you have ever worried that a JB property would just sit ...
22/06/2026

Good units in JB are now getting rented out in about 2 weeks.

If you have ever worried that a JB property would just sit there empty for months, this might change your mind.

Around the Bukit Chagar RTS station, the rental market is moving fast right now. Here is what is actually happening:

🏠 The best units are finding tenants in around 2 weeks
📈 Prices near Bukit Chagar are up about 18% in 2 years
💰 Studios near the RTS are renting for RM 2,000 to RM 2,300 a month
🔑 Rents have been growing by double digits over the last 3 years

Why is this happening? Simple. So many people work in Singapore but want to live in JB, where their money stretches a lot further. And once the train opens, even more of them will make the jump.

Your future tenant is already out there looking. The real question is whether you own the right unit when they come knocking.

At Straits Advisory, we help Singaporeans pick JB properties that actually rent well, not just ones that look nice in the brochure.

Send us "RENT" in the DMs, or tap the link in our bio for a free chat.

Based on early 2026 market data for the Bukit Chagar area. This is not financial advice.


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In six months, the Causeway crawl gets a 5-minute alternative. ⏱️The Johor–Singapore RTS Link just entered its final str...
22/06/2026

In six months, the Causeway crawl gets a 5-minute alternative. ⏱️

The Johor–Singapore RTS Link just entered its final stretch. The first dynamic test run is done, the system is ~65% complete, and trains are targeted to carry passengers by January 2027.

What that means for the cross-border map:
🚆 ~5 minutes, station to station (Bukit Chagar ↔ Woodlands North)
🎫 Estimated fare of just S$5–7 per journey
📍 A new class of tenant — Singapore-based professionals who earn in SGD and rent in MYR

This is the moment the "JB is too far" objection stops being true. The investors positioning before the line opens are the ones who'll own the catchment when it does.

We help Singaporeans navigate JB property with the due diligence the headlines skip — financing, foreign-buyer thresholds, and the right side of the RTS corridor.

💬 DM us "RTS" or tap the link in bio for a no-obligation cross-border investor consult.

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