Flagship A : Johor Bahru City
Johor Bahru is the Central Business District and the State Capital of Johor. It is also the main gateway into and out of Singapore (via the Causeway).
The current key economic activities in Flagship A are financial services, commerce and retail, arts and culture, hospitality, urban tourism, plastic manufacturing, electrical and electronics (E&E) and food processing. |
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Flagship A Key Players
Key players in Flagship A include global financial institutions - Citigroup, HSBC and Kuwait Finance House, major manufacturers - YKK, Celestica, Lion Group, Sumitomo and Kerry’s Ingredients as well as local developers - Danga Bay Holdings, Pelangi, Mah Sing and Crescendo.
Flagship A Key Landmarks
Danga Bay
Danga Bay is an integrated waterfront development within Iskandar Malaysia covering approximately 450 acres. Set to dominate the financial, commercial, residential, educational, tourism and leisure sectors, this "Vision City of the South" has all the makings of a luxury lifestyle centre - that include an international financial and commercial centre, a multi-model terminal and other iconic developments.
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CIQ Complex
The Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim (BSI) is the largest Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Malaysia. Located at Bukit Cagar (formerly the site of Lumba Kuda flats, Kampung Bukit Cagar and recreation park), it occupies an area of 232,237 sq m. Comparisons have been made to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a major entry point into Malaysia, and Singapore Changi Airport, a major entry points into Singapore.
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The Causeway
The Johor-Singapore Causeway (Tambak Johor in Malay) is a 1,056-metre causeway that links the city of Johor Bahru in Malaysia across the Straits of Johor to the town of Woodlands in Singapore. It serves as a road, rail and pedestrian link, in addition to supporting the water pipeline system into Singapore. The Causeway connects the Skudai Highway (Federal Route 1) on the Malaysian side and the Bukit Timah Expressway on the Singaporean side. On a typical day, it carries 60,000 vehicles.
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City Centre
Given city status in 1994, Johor Bahru is a rapidly growing city. Latest census figures indicate that it is fast becoming Malaysia's second largest city, with a population of over 1 million. Shopping opportunities abound in Johor Bahru. Modern malls, arcades, handicraft centres, bazaars and markets offering international and local products all vie for attention. Local craftwork is sure to catch the eye and make lovely souvenirs.
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Sultan Ibrahim Building
Constructed in the 1940s, the Sultan Ibrahim Building, located at Bukit Timbalan, dominates the Johor Bahru skyline. The Japanese army used it during World War II in their final assault on Singapore. Today, the building serves as the main office building of the State and houses the State Secretariat. The Saracenic character and mosaic detail make this one of the most interesting buildings in Johor Bahru. State civil service offices had since moved to Kota Iskandar in Nusajaya in the fourth quarter of 2008.
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Vantage Bay
Vantage Bay is a 10 hectares integrated medical hub development, located a
few hundred meters away from Johor CIQ. It features a gated city with its own medical campus, residential apartments, hotels, convention centres, shopping malls and commercial offices. Thomson International Health Services, will manage the medical hub.Wherein both Singaporeans and Malaysians can utilize their Medisave to pay for treatments. |
Iskandar Tebrau Coast
Tebrau Coast is a 1,025-acre prime development along the Tebrau River and the Straits of Johor. The mixed development will include bungalows, semi-Ds, luxury super links, sophisticated condominiums and luxury serviced apartments. In addition, it will boast a commercial centre, shopping galleria and an iconic waterfront recreation area. The newly-opened Eastern Dispersal Link will ensure swift access to and from the North South Expressway and the Customs and Immigration checkpoint to Singapore.
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Danga Heights JB Uptown
A mixed-use integrated development featuring uptown houses, commercial and shopping space, with leisure attractions. This new 'Uptown City' concept epitomizes conveniences of leisure, work and lifestyle, all integration into one strategically located address. It is conveniently located at approximately 15 minutes' drive to North-South Highway and JB City Centre and CIQ, approximately 20 minutes' drive to Second Link and 25 minutes' drive to Senai International Airport.
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Iskandar Tanjung Puteri Waterfront
Tanjung Puteri Waterfront in the heart of Johor Bahru city is a 157-acre mixed development straddling both sides of the Causeway to Singapore. This prime waterfront real estate location will offer offices, SOHO, serviced apartments, hotel, a culture and art centre, retail outlets, and more. When completed, Tanjung Puteri Waterfront will be yet another iconic development not to be missed.
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Regency Specialist Hospital
Regency provides high quality healthcare to the local community and the regional countries. Established in November 2009, Regency is supported by more than 50 accredited local and internationally trained doctors as well as over 200 healthcare staff for its clinical expertise in cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, neurology, and with modern equipment to back its services. It is the first private hospital in Johor Bahru to be approved under Ministry of Health, Singapore, for the use of Medisave overseas for the approved
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Iskandar Coastal Highway
The 15 km Iskandar Coastal Highway is a toll free highway and part of the Iskandar Malaysia project that connects Nusajaya to Johor Bahru. Motorists using the highway from the city centre will reach Nusajaya in 15 minutes. It also provides direct link between the Bukit Chagar CIQ to Nusajaya for motorists entering Johor Baru from Singapore to visit Legoland Theme Park at Nusajaya and Indoor Theme Park @ Puteri Harbour.
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Angry Birds Activity Park
The first Angry Birds Activity Park to open in South-East Asia, the 26,000 sq ft indoor theme park will be located at Komtar JBCC in downtown Johor Baru. Following the opening of this theme park in May 2014, Komtar will return as the iconic landmark in Johor Baru city, thus becoming a shopping haven, entertainment and lifestyle centre.
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Information courtesy of Iskandar regional development authority
