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What launched in Johor Bahru from mid-September to 13 October 2026: M Grand Minori Phase 2, M Tiara II, Atlas Residences and Paragon Gateway, plus 11 launch-phase projects. Bands only, sources dated.

All schools in Johor are closed from 12 to 16 October 2026 as transboundary haze pushes air quality into the unhealthy range across the state and Singapore.

RHB Research expects the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan to be launched in December and sees Johor as a key driver for the property sector.

Budget 2027 names an Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) as Johor Bahru’s main answer to traffic congestion, with more buses, KTM Komuter trips and Grab Shuttles in the meantime.

Budget 2027 sets aside up to RM20 billion in housing credit guarantees to help 80,000 first-time homebuyers, especially the self-employed, get a home loan.

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone attracted RM132 billion in investments from 2025 to June 2026, and its master plan is expected to be launched by the end of 2026.

Budget 2027 proposes full stamp duty exemption for first-time buyers on homes up to RM500,000, and partial relief up to RM750,000, for SPAs signed from 2027 to 2030.

The Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link is now expected to start passenger service in February 2027, with system tests targeted to finish by 31 December 2026.