PropertyAI research and agricultural technology to feature in project aiming to attract global professionalsA model of the planned Johor Tech Smart City is displayed during the project's launch event in the southern Malaysian state of Johor on June 12. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)KENTARO TAKEDAJune 18, 2026 11:19 JSTSINGAPORE -- Malaysian property and leisure conglomerate Genting has launched a $20 billion smart city project featuring an artificial intelligence research facility in the southern state of Johor, adding to growing technology investment in the area.