CEREBRUM INSIGHTS: RTS 2026, Unlocking Johor CBD Opportunities

The new RTS Link promises to transform the Johor Bahru Central Business District. With 10,000 passengers forecast to be entering Johor Bahru every hour, policies and processes must be defragmented to avoid congestion both at immigration and in JB’s traffic, with the need for coordinated mega infrastructure being equally important. 

 

With the potential to expand connectivity beyond Johor Bahru with multi-modal integration, city expansion, tourism, F&B, business services and job creation, all supported by a strong digital backbone, a profound sea change for the city is at hand. 

 

CEREBRUM, a Johor Corporation platform, has partnered with GovInsider to convene a cross-border working session on 12th February 2026. This session will bring together government and corporate stakeholders from Malaysia and Singapore to align on near-term actions and medium-term pathways. 

 

Key Takeaways: 

1. Provide a neutral platform for Malaysian and Singaporean government and corporate stakeholders to co-develop clear plans for RTS-linked opportunities in and around Johor CBD, using CEREBRUM as a data-informed, multi-stakeholder orchestration platform. 

2. Produce a post-event Action Report assigning ownership (“who does what”) and indicative timelines across participating agencies and companies.