Johor - 11 June 2026 - A new future-ready industrial and supply chain hub within the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
Today marks a major milestone as Southern Catalyst Sdn. Bhd. (SOCAT) officially launched Nexus Sedenak, a 2,940-acre integrated innovation district transforming Ladang Air Manis into a strategic industrial, logistics and investment ecosystem.
Officiated by Tuan Haji Natazha Hariss - Chief Executive of Invest Johor Invest Johor and attended by key government agencies, industry leaders and strategic partners, Nexus Sedenak is designed to strengthen Johor’s position as a regional gateway for trade, manufacturing, Agri-Tech, Food-Tech, green technology and high-value industries.
Key strategic collaborations were also formalised with:
• Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) – proposed Inland Port & ASEAN–China rail connectivity KTM Berhad
• PIJ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. – Johor Halal Trading Hub initiative PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd
• Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) – talent & workforce development programmes Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC)
With strong public–private collaboration, Nexus Sedenak is set to catalyse investment inflows, strengthen regional supply chains, and create high-value job opportunities across the region.
A significant step forward in shaping Johor’s next growth frontier within the JS-SEZ and ASEAN corridor.
From left: Mohd Shahreza Maswan, Chief Operating Officer, SOCAT; Mohd Hafiz Aliman, Yang Dipertua, Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKU), Vinothan Tulisi Nathzan, Director, MIDA Singapore; Myrzela Sabtu, Board of Directors, SOCAT; Awang Husaini Sahari, Chairman, SOCAT; Natazha Hariss, Chief Executive, Invest Johor; Mohd Hisyamuddin Awang Abu Bakar, Board of Directors, SOCAT; Ng Kuan Khai, Consul General, Singapore; Datuk Tony Ling Thou Lung, CEO, IJM Land; Adny Jaffedon Ahmad, Senior Vice President, IMFC-J; and Norazfa Amin, Board of Directors, SOCAT