Nexus Sedenak to drive southern region's economy

KULAI: The high-impact Nexus Sedenak project will become a primary growth catalyst for the southern region's economy, as one of the new industrial and logistics hubs under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Deputy Communications Minister and Kulai member of parliament Teo Nie Ching said the area's development should not be limited to data centres, but should instead be backed by the flagship Nexus Sedenak programme, which is planned more comprehensively.

"Nexus Sedenak was also mentioned in the 2027 Budget, where it is expected to attract investments of up to RM12 billion and create about 45,000 jobs," she said in an exclusive interview with Bernama here recently.

Teo said the high-impact investments would raise the quality of life and income levels for local residents.

She said development under Nexus Sedenak also included plans to develop inland port facilities.

"This will provide greater opportunities for the logistics industry, especially in Kulai."

Teo said an inland port and the potential of the new industrial zone would attract more factories and spur growth in the local supply chain.

Meanwhile, she said basic infrastructure management should receive special attention due to the area's rapid industrial development.

"Therefore, it is important for us to ensure that the electricity and water supply aspects are well maintained so that residents are not disturbed," he said.

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, while presenting the budget on Oct 9, said Nexus Sedenak would become a new industrial hub in the northern JS-SEZ, backed by road upgrades from the Sedenak intersection and a regional logistics network.

Previously, the media reported that Nexus Sedenak was developed as a new-generation economic ecosystem that combines industrial, logistics, commercial, residential and lifestyle components into a single development that complements one another.

The integrated development on the 1,189.77ha site will transform Ladang Air Manis in Sedenak into a regional-level industrial, logistics, and investment ecosystem to support Johor's economic growth and strengthen cross-border trade relations. — BERNAMA