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City of Iskandar Puteri
City
City of Iskandar Puteri
Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri
Motto(s): 
"Smart, Sustainable and Prosperous City"
Country Malaysia
State Johor
DistrictJohor Bahru
First established16 April 2009 (as Kota Iskandar)
City status22 November 2017; 6 years ago (22 November 2017)[1]
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • BodyIskandar Puteri City Council
 • MayorYang Berhormat Dato' Haji Mohd Haffiz bin Haji Ahmad
 • Federal ConstituencyLiew Chin Tong (PH-DAP)
Area
 • Total367.4 km2 (141.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total575,977 (10th)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
79100
Area code(s)+607
Websitewww.mbip.gov.my

Iskandar Puteri

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Situated along the straits of Johor at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, Iskandar Puteri (formally known as Nusajaya) is considered as one of the southernmost cities in Peninsula Malaysia. Known as Flagship B, Iskandar Puteri is strategically located in Iskandar Malaysia, which acts as the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. Iskandar Puteri also represents a seat of government for the state of Johor (Executive branch and Legislative branch).

Together with adjacent cities Johor Bahru (The official capital state of Johor) and Pasir Gudang, the three adjoining cities anchor Malaysia’s third largest urban agglomeration, Iskandar Malaysia, with a population of 2.2 million (as of August 2020). These cities are all located within the Johor Bahru District.

Demography

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Iskandar Puteri is the second largest city in Johor. The following is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia 2022 consensus[2].  

Total population in Iskandar Puteri
Total 447, 697
Citizens 417, 166
Non-citizens 30, 531
Male 235, 812
Female 211, 885

History of Iskandar Puteri

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Origin of Iskandar Puteri

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Originally, Johor Bahru was known as Tanjung Puteri. When the de facto Maharaja of Johor, Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim came into power in 1855, he renamed it to Iskandar Puteri[3] (now known as Johor Bahru). He carried out his administrative duty from Telok Blangah, Singapore. After the passing of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim, Sultan Abu Bakar came in and introduced a modern administrative pattern. Thus renaming it once again to Johor Bahru.

Launched in 2006, Nusajaya was one of the five flagship zones in Iskandar Malaysia. Later on, in 2016, with consent from Sultan Ibrahim, Nusajaya was renamed as Iskandar Puteri[4].  

Modern Iskandar Puteri

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Iskandar Puteri through the years

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UEM Group, through its subsidiary UEM Land (now UEM Sunrise)[5], continued to develop Nusajaya (now known as Iskandar Puteri) as a new city center for Johor. As a catalyst to Nusajaya’s development, the Federal Government Administrative in Putrajaya developed a new administrative center within Nusajaya, Kota Iskandar.  

This was followed by the introduction of Iskandar Malaysia, the economic development corridor in Malaysia. Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)[6] was brought in to promote, facilitate and regulate the development of Iskandar Malaysia, and Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB)[7] was brought in as a catalytic developer for Iskandar Malaysia.

Iskandar Puteri today

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The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP), developed under the provision of Act 664[8], has divided Iskandar Malaysia into five flagship zones:

  • Johor Bahru City Centre (Zone A)
  • Iskandar Puteri (Zone B)
  • Western Gate Development (Zone C)
  • Eastern Gate Development (Zone D)
  • Senai-Skudai (Zone E)

Each zone stands as an indicator for different economic clusters that aim to shift Johor from its main industries to a service-based industry.

 
Iskandar Investment Berhad, located in Medini 9, Iskandar Puteri
Iskandar Investment Berhad
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IIB, an investment holding company, is responsible for the development of Flagship Zone B, Iskandar Puteri, and has been the driving force behind a bulk of the development in Iskandar Puteri. They spearheaded the launch of key projects, such as the development of Medini Iskandar Malaysia, EduCity Iskandar[9], Iskandar Malaysia Studios (previously Pinewood Malaysia Studio) and Legoland Malaysia Resort, which ultimately became the key factors in Iskandar Puteri’s catalyst into development.

The four key sectors promoted by Iskandar Investment Berhad are Education, Tourism & Leisure, Healthcare & Wellness and Creative.


 
Iskandar Puteri City Council
 
Administrative zones of Iskandar Puteri City Council

Local Government

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Iskandar Puteri is Johor’s second city, and Malaysia’s 14th. It is administered by the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP). It houses Kota Iskandar, which acts as the administrative center for the State of Johor’s government. The Johor State Legislative Assembly and Johor Chief Minister’s Office, Bangunan Sultan Ismail and Bangunan Dato Jaafar Muhammad, are separated by Dataran Mahkota, a public square in the heart of Kota Iskandar.

Iskandar Puteri is a Federal Constituency located within the Johor Bahru district. The Parliamentary Constituency is (19)(P162) Iskandar Puteri. It is divided into two state constituencies (DUN), which are (N.48) Skudai and (N.49) Kota Iskandar.[10]

The following are the districts under the authority of MBIP.

  • Gelang Patah
  • Iskandar Puteri
  • Kangar Pulai
  • Lima Kedai
  • Skudai
  • Ulu Choh

The total population under the authority of MBIP is 525, 351[11]. Approximately 85.2% of the total population resides in Iskandar Puteri.

Developments in each sector

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EduCity Stadium, part of EduCity Complex

Education

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EduCity is a 600-acre (2.4 km2) educational hub developed by Iskandar Investment Berhad. It houses not only an array of international schools and universities, but also houses shared facilities such as EduCity Sports Complex, Educity Village[12] & EduCity Hub[13].  

List of schools in Iskandar Puteri
International Universities International Schools Local Schools
University of Southampton (Faculty of Business, Computer Science and Engineering)[14][15]   Marlborough College Malaysia[16] SK Medini[17]
Newcastle University School of Medicine[18] Raffles American School[19] SMK Medini Iskandar Puteri[20]
University of Reading Malaysia[21] IDRISSI International School[22] SJK(C) Cheah Fah[23]
Raffles University[24] R.E.A.L Kids Preschool[25]
Kolej MDIS Malaysia[26] Stellar International School[27]
Tenby Schools Setia Eco Garden[28][29]
Sunway International School[30]
 
Gleneagles Hospital Medini

Health & Wellness

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Agriculture

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Medini, Central Business District (CBD)

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  • Common Ground[37]
  • Drone & Robotic Zone Iskandar (DRZ)[38]

Tourism & Leisure

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Sunway Citrine Hub

Shopping Malls

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  • Mall of Medini[39]
  • Sunway Big Box Retail Park[40]
  • Eco Galleria @ Eco Botanic[41]
  • Sunway Citrine Hub[42]
 
Legoland Malaysia

Theme Parks

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Sireh Park

Leisure Activity

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  • Puteri Harbour[45]
  • Forest City[46]
  • Sireh Park

Sports Activities

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Creative Industry

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Kota Iskandar Mosque

Houses of Worship

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  • Kota Iskandar Mosque[54]
  • Nusajaya Methodist Church (NMC)[55]

Service

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  • Iskandar Puteri Fire Station[56]
  • Iskandar Puteri District Police Headquarters[57]

Transportation

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Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal (PHIFT)

Sea

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  • Perlabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)
    • PTP is a premium transshipment port in Malaysia. It is ranked 15th in the top 100 ports in the world.[58] Strategically located at the convergence of the world’s largest shipping lanes[59], PTP serves as a port terminal to local and international shippers in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri. In 2022, PTP handled over 1 million TEUs[60], which is a record breaking milestone.
  • Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal (PHIFT)[61]

Road

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Pending Continuation

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  • FASTrack City[63]
    • FASTrack City, a proposed Grade 1 Formula One Circuit, was a RM3.5 billion project announced in 2012. The project was set to complete my 2019. However, due to Covid-19, the project is currently delayed until further notice.[64]
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