Infrastructure news in Mahkamah Tinggi Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Johor

1. TP opens new operations centre in Johor Bahru, creating nearshore hub for Singapore

   4 days ago The Sun - Business Johor Bahru, Johor

   TP has opened a new operations centre in Johor Bahru, expanding its Malaysian footprint beyond Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The site, located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, will serve Singapore-based businesses and create opportunities for local talent in digital services.

2. HDB playground design guidelines take effect, Woodlands upgrades under way

   4 days ago The Straits Times 628 Woodlands Ring Road, Woodlands, Singapore 4.8 km

   Singapore's Housing Board released playground design guidelines in December 2025 setting mandatory features for playgrounds in new Build-To-Order estates and those being redesigned or upgraded, including HDB public parks. The rules group play into physical, creative and social categories, and the first playground built to them, the Kingfisher, is coming to 628 Woodlands Ring Road as part of an estate upgrade. Other Woodlands playgrounds, including a chicken-themed one at 619 Woodlands Drive 52 and a crab tower at 631 Woodlands Ring Road, are also planned.

3. Most Johor Bahru city pedestrian bridges to be ready this year

   6 days ago Berita Harian Johor Bahru, Johor

   Most of the pedestrian overhead bridges (POB) around the Johor Bahru city center are expected to be completed this year to support the RTS Link service at Bukit Chagar station. The remaining construction will continue until 2027. Jalan Jim Quee has also been closed to private vehicles to ease congestion.

4. RTS Link Woodlands North station completed, on track for 2027 opening

   1 week ago The Straits Times Woodlands North station, Singapore 2.9 km

   Singapore's Land Transport Authority announced the completion of the RTS Link Woodlands North station on Sept 4. The 4km cross-border link between Singapore and Malaysia is on track to begin operations in 2027, with a projected daily ridership of 40,000.

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6. JB commercial areas are short of parking due to Singapore workers. Can a new paid system solve this?

   1 week ago The Straits Times Jalan Geroda, Larkin, Johor Bahru 4.9 km

   Johor Bahru has installed a new paid parking gantry system at Jalan Geroda to free up spaces long occupied by residents working in Singapore. The system, which started on Aug 21, has been welcomed by locals and businesses, and similar gantries are planned for Dataran Larkin and Larkin Perdana as part of efforts to ease traffic ahead of the RTS Link launch in 2027.