JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 2 -- Johor Infrastructure Group's managing director Datuk Mahadzir Aziz said Johor is on the right track to emerge as a model state in the development of smart cities, in line with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) initiative.

He said that the effort requires close cooperation between the federal and state governments, as well as strategic industry players.

"The main focus is to ensure the integration of smart infrastructure and the development of smart buildings that can support economic growth and the well-being of the community.

"We see now that industry players, as well as the federal and state governments, are examining how to adapt the construction of smart cities and infrastructure.

"There ar...