JBQR team in discussion with Mr. Ridhuan We’re passionate about heritage and culture, and at JBQR, we believe in blending tradition with innovation to keep them alive. Our recent meeting with Kompleks Kraf Johor was nothing short of inspiring! Huge thank you to Mr. Ridhuan and his team for graciously hosting us. We’re excited to support Johor’s incredible crafts industry by using our QR technology to bring the rich stories of local artisans to a wider audience. By making these cultural treasures more accessible, we’re not only preserving history but also helping it thrive in the digital age. This is where tradition meets the future! Gallery Promotional Video Event Photos

The event being officiated by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim M&N Representatives at the event M&N Group is proud to be part of Invest Malaysia Iskandar 2024, co-hosted by Bursa Malaysia, Maybank, CIMB, and HSBC. This event, officiated by YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, emphasized Iskandar's growing role as a key investment hub. Key discussions included the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ), regional investment incentives, and Malaysia’s strong economic performance in the context of ASEAN collaboration. At M&N, we remain committed to encouraging investment in Malaysia and supporting the local ecosystem to drive economic growth and innovation together!

Check out The Iskandarian's coverage of JBQR over at their website here ! JBQR Launch as the Ultimate Digital Platform for Exploration, Rejuvenating Business, and Building Community Finding out hidden gems in Johor Bahru is now a QR code away JBQR, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to revolutionise tourism in Johor with a focus on rejuvenating businesses, fostering connections, and promoting local culture, has officially launched on 26 February 2024. “JBQR is an application using QR Code scanning technology. Through the QR Code, tourists can upload information about each attraction location with navigation of all areas around Johor Bahru.” Raven Kumar Krishnasamy, Chairman of the Johor’s Unity, Heritage and Culture said. “JBQR has started a new era of digital tourism in Malaysia. This innovative platform overcomes static information, offering an interactive and engaging experience. I am confident that JBQR will not only change the tourism landscape but also become a model for other states to emulate.” he added. Raven officiated the launch of JBQR on behalf of Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Chief Minister of Johor, witnessed by Dato’ HJ. Mohd. Noorazam Dato’ HJ. Osman, the Mayor of the Johor Bahru City Council, underscored the government’s support for this innovative initiative. JBQR is a portal to hidden gems, a bridge between cultures, and a catalyst for economic growth. Through innovative features, community users can gain access to a myriad of events hosted by prominent organisations like Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) and Tourism Johor, fostering meaningful connections and promoting local culture. Within its first two months, JBQR has already garnered an impressive following, amassing 8,000 users eager to embark on interactive journeys through Johor Bahru’s diverse landscape. The platform currently boasts 13 strategically placed checkpoints across the city, each serving as a gateway to a wealth of information and engaging experiences. JBQR is part of the M&N Group of Companies, which is involved in consultancy, digital tourism, and talent development. “JBQR is not an ordinary digital tourism app but a trail that not only makes it easy for local/foreign tourists visiting Johor but also rejuvenates the business community, which will spur the economy, benefiting Johor and ultimately Malaysia. Tourism is a significant job creator, and this platform will build and enhance the tourism ecosystem, leading to favourable outcomes for our economy.,” said Sukhbir Singh Manhore Singh, CEO of JBQR. “JBQR will ignite a spark that will transform the way people experience Johor,” said Muhammad Azhar, Chief Technology Officer of JBQR. JBQR serves as a community platform for businesses and organisations to showcase their deals and has engaged with the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to promote the Academy in Industry (AiI) alongside partnerships with esteemed organisations such as SUNWAY, DOUBLETREE, OYO, Bunga, and others, underscoring JBQR’s commitment to fostering collaboration and driving economic development. In its press statement, interested stakeholders are invited to join this groundbreaking endeavour and take part in redefining the future of tourism. For more information about JBQR and how to get involved, please visit www.jbqr.my

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Check out New Strait Times' coverage of JBQR over at their website here ! The JBQR platform is a dynamic digital ecosystem that aims to excite both locals and tourists by featuring 13 must-visit locations within Johor Baru. Image courtesy of Media Digital Johor Exploring Johor Baru now easier with new digital platform JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru has taken a step towards enhancing tourist experiences by launching the JBQR, a cutting-edge digital tourism platform, Media Digital Johor reported. This initiative places the city as the second in Malaysia, following Kuala Lumpur, to introduce such an innovative tourism product. The JBQR platform is a dynamic digital ecosystem that aims to excite both locals and tourists by featuring 13 must-visit locations within Johor Baru. Within just two months of its introduction, the platform has successfully garnered 8,000 followers, with plans underway to expand its reach to other districts within the state. This digital innovation allows the public to upload information about each attraction, accompanied by navigation tools, making it easier for visitors to explore the vibrant city. The JBQR initiative is expected to significantly boost the tourism sector, create jobs, and stimulate the local economy through its community-focused platform. The introduction of the JBQR platform represents a pivotal shift towards digital tourism in Johor Baru. It not only simplifies the process of planning visits but also enriches the tourist experience by providing detailed, accessible information at the fingertips.

Check out Nanyang Siang Pau's coverage of JBQR over at their website here ! 拉文古马使用平板电脑扫码“JBQR”，以取得新山旅游资讯。 扫码掌握新山旅游资讯 （新山26日讯）为了提升新山区的旅行体验，柔佛州首次推出“新山二维码”（JBQR），民众只需使用手机扫描二维码，就能轻松掌握新山区各种旅游景点的资讯。 此二维码的系统也承载所有与旅游产业链相关的事务，包括招聘人才，以及酒店套房优惠等。 此技术由M&N集团旗下子公司研发，该公司总执行长素卡比尔星指出，继3年前研发“吉隆坡二维码”（KLQR）后，该公司这次把相关技术引入柔佛，首阶段将以英语为媒介语，为民众线上提供景点资讯。 “接下来，系统在第二阶段将提供4种语言，即马来文、英文、中文及淡米尔文为媒介语。” 素卡比尔星今午在该公司首席科技员阿兹哈阿里的陪同下，出席“JBQR”推介礼。 掌管柔州团结、遗产及文化事务的行政议员拉文古马代表负责掌管柔州旅游事务的柔州务大臣拿督翁哈菲兹出席推介礼时指出，随着JBQR的推出，柔州将有望与KLQR合作，相互推动两地旅游产业。 新山市长拿督莫哈末诺阿占希望通过JBQR为国内外游客提供更多旅游资讯，以及优惠的经济策略，以便吸引更多回头客。 拉文古马也鼓励其他地方政府加入这项计划。 新山市长拿督莫哈末诺阿占则认为，新山是旅游重镇，他希望能通过JBQR为国内外游客提供更多旅游资讯，以及优惠的经济策略，以便为柔州吸引更多回头客。 其他出席者包括柔州旅游局局长沙里尔尼。 Machine English Translation (Johor Bahru, 26th) To enhance the travel experience in the Johor Bahru area, Johor state has launched the "Johor Bahru QR Code" (JBQR) for the first time. The public can easily access information about various tourist attractions in the Johor Bahru area by simply scanning the QR code with their mobile phones. This QR code system also encompasses all matters related to the tourism industry chain, including talent recruitment and hotel room promotions. This technology was developed by a subsidiary of M&N Group. The company's CEO, Sukhbir, stated that after developing the "Kuala Lumpur QR Code" (KLQR) three years ago, they have now introduced the relevant technology to Johor, with the first phase providing information about attractions online in English. “In the next phase, the system will offer information in four languages: Malay, English, Chinese, and Tamil,” he added. Sukhbir attended the launch of "JBQR" this afternoon, accompanied by the company's Chief Technology Officer, Azhar Ali. The Executive Councillor for Unity, Heritage, and Cultural Affairs of Johor, Liew Vui Keong, represented the Johor Chief Minister, Datuk On Hafiz, who oversees tourism matters, at the launch event. He pointed out that with the launch of JBQR, Johor is expected to collaborate with KLQR to mutually promote the tourism industries of both areas. Johor Bahru Mayor, Datuk Mohd Noor Azman, hopes that JBQR will provide more travel information and attractive economic strategies for domestic and international tourists, in order to attract more repeat visitors. Liew Vui Keong also encouraged other local governments to join this initiative. Mayor Datuk Mohd Noor Azman believes that Johor Bahru is a major tourist hub, and he hopes to provide more travel information and attractive economic strategies through JBQR to attract more repeat visitors to Johor. Other attendees included the Director of the Johor Tourism Board, Sharil N.

Check out Tourism Johor's coverage of JBQR over at their website here ! JBQR BANTU PROMOSI PELANCONGAN JOHOR BAHRU JOHOR BAHRU: Pengenalan kod respon pantas atau kod QR iaitu JBQR bakal mentransformasikan sektor pelancongan negeri khususnya bandar raya ini menjelang sambutan Tahun Melawat Johor 2026, akan datang. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perpaduan, Warisan dan Budaya Johor, K. Raven Kumar berkata, usaha ini adalah satu langkah baik dalam mendigitalkan sektor pelancongan di negeri ini, selari dengan perkembangan teknologi terkini. Menurut beliau, kod QR JBQR ini adalah lokasi kedua kemudahan ini dilaksana selepas Kuala Lumpur melalui KLQR. “Sekarang semakin kurang orang membuat tempahan pelancongan menggunakan kaedah konvensional, sebaliknya majoriti kini membuat tempahan pelancongan secara atas talian, jadi ini satu inisiatif yang baik. “Perkara ini selari dengan usaha kerajaan negeri dalam mempromosikan tempat-tempat menarik di Johor Bahru sempena program Tahun Melawat Johor 2026,” katanya Majlis Pelancaran JBQR di Pusat Penerangan Pelancongan Negeri Johor (Jotic), di sini hari ini. Turut hadir, Pengarah Tourism Johor, Sharil Nizam Abdul Rahim; Datuk Bandar Johor Bahru, Datuk Mohd. Noorazam Osman dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif JBQR, Sukhbir Singh. Tambah Raven Kumar, kemudahan ini juga selari dengan inisiatif hijau yang menyaksikan maklumat berkaitan lokasi dan bangunan-bangunan menarik disampaikan secara digital berbanding penggunaan risalah-risalah. Sementara itu, Sukhbir Singh pula memberitahu, pihaknya menyasarkan sehingga satu juta pengguna JBQR menjelang akhir tahun ini. “Keputusan memilih Johor Bahru selepas Kuala Lumpur adalah disebabkan lokasi ini merupakan antara bandar yang utama dalam Malaysia yang juga berhampiran dengan Singapura. “Sehubungan itu, kita berharap pelancong domestik dan juga antarabangsa dapat mengenali lebih lanjut destinasi-destinasi menarik yang ada di bandar raya ini, melalui cara itu mereka akan lebih memahami sejarah di sebaliknya,” jelasnya sambil memaklumkan akan mengembangkan kemudahan itu ke Iskandar Puteri, selepas ini. Dalam pada itu, Mohd. Noorazam pula memberitahu, pihaknya yakin kemudahan itu akan dapat menarik kehadiran lebih ramai pelancong ke bandar raya ini, sekaligus memberi manfaat kepada penduduk setempat khususnya peniaga-peniaga. English Machine Translation JOHOR BAHRU: The introduction of the quick response code or QR code, known as JBQR, is set to transform the tourism sector in the state, particularly in this city, ahead of the upcoming Visit Johor Year 2026. The Chairman of the Johor Unity, Heritage, and Culture Committee, K. Raven Kumar, stated that this initiative is a positive step towards digitizing the tourism sector in the state, in line with the latest technological developments. According to him, the JBQR code is the second location where this facility is implemented after Kuala Lumpur through KLQR. “Currently, fewer people are making travel bookings using conventional methods; instead, the majority are now booking travel online, so this is a good initiative. “This aligns with the state government's efforts to promote interesting places in Johor Bahru as part of the Visit Johor Year 2026 program,” he said at the JBQR Launch Ceremony at the Johor State Tourism Information Center (Jotic) here today. Also present were the Director of Tourism Johor, Sharil Nizam Abdul Rahim; the Mayor of Johor Bahru, Datuk Mohd. Noorazam Osman; and the CEO of JBQR, Sukhbir Singh. Raven Kumar added that this facility is also in line with green initiatives, which see information related to locations and interesting buildings being delivered digitally instead of using brochures. Meanwhile, Sukhbir Singh mentioned that they are targeting up to one million JBQR users by the end of this year. “The decision to choose Johor Bahru after Kuala Lumpur is because this location is one of the major cities in Malaysia, which is also close to Singapore. “In this regard, we hope that domestic and international tourists can learn more about the interesting destinations available in this city, as this will help them better understand the history behind it,” he explained, while informing that they will expand the facility to Iskandar Puteri next. Additionally, Mohd. Noorazam expressed confidence that this facility will attract more tourists to the city, thereby benefiting the local community, especially the traders.

Check out MDJ's coverage of JBQR over at their website here ! YB Raven Kumar Krishnasamy, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perpaduan, Warisan dan Budaya Negeri Johor merasmikan aplikasi JBQR sebagai platform ekosistem pelancongan digital Negeri Johor. | Gambar MDJ Wira Anggara INFORMASI PELANCONGAN JOHOR BAHRU KINI DI HUJUNG JARI Kedudukan strategik terletak berhampiran dengan negara jiran, Singapura selain menerima kehadiran pengunjung tertinggi menjadikan Johor Bahru sebagai bandar raya kedua melancarkan produk pelancongan terbaharu iaitu JBQR selepas Kuala Lumpur. Inisiatif platform ekosistem pelancongan digital yang memberikan keterujaan kepada warga bandar raya serta pelancong itu menampilkan 13 lokasi tarikan di Johor Bahru dan telah berjaya mengumpulkan 8,000 pengikut dalam masa dua bulan sekali gus akan diperluaskan ke daerah lain di negeri ini. Malah produk JBQR yang membolehkan orang ramai memuat naik maklumat setiap lokasi tarikan dan dilengkapi dengan navigasi itu juga dijangka mampu melonjakkan sektor pelancongan, pekerjaan dan ekonomi setempat menerusi platform komuniti disediakan. #BangsaJohor #MediaDigitalJohor #SahihTepatPantas #MajuJohor English Machine Translation The strategic position near the neighboring country, Singapore, along with the highest number of visitors, makes Johor Bahru the second city to launch the latest tourism product, JBQR, after Kuala Lumpur. The initiative of the digital tourism ecosystem platform, which generates excitement among city residents and tourists, features 13 attraction locations in Johor Bahru and has successfully gathered 8,000 followers in just two months, with plans to expand to other districts in the state. Moreover, the JBQR product, which allows the public to upload information about each attraction and is equipped with navigation, is also expected to boost the tourism sector, employment, and the local economy through the community platform provided. #JohorPeople #MediaDigitalJohor #LegitCorrectFast #AdvanceJohor

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Check out Tourism Johor's coverage of JBQR over at their website here ! “新山二维码”（JBQR）平台在网站及社交平台增加“数码柔佛州旗”，庆祝柔苏丹华诞。 柔苏丹华诞　JBQR发布数码柔佛州旗致敬 （新山23日讯） 配合今天的柔佛州苏丹依布拉欣陛下华诞暨加冕日，“新山二维码”（JBQR）平台特别在网站及社交平台增加“数码柔佛州旗”，象征对柔佛州丰富遗产及王室传承的团结、自豪和尊敬，同时向柔州王室致敬 “新山二维码”是一个集合新山区各种旅游景点资讯的数码平台，让游客通过扫描二维码，掌握旅游及相关资讯。 该平台今日发表文告指出，通过创新科技的应用，该平台旨在培养柔佛州人和游客的归属感和爱国精神。 “通过展示数码柔佛州旗，JBQR向柔佛州尊贵的王室血统致敬，以及纪念定义我们文化身份的悠久传统。” “新山二维码”业务发展主管古希尔吉星说，该平台推出数码柔佛州旗来庆祝柔佛苏丹依布拉欣陛下华诞，此倡议体现该平台通过数码创新科技来维护及推广柔佛州文化遗产的承诺。 他说，数码柔佛州旗将展示在“新山二维码”的网站及社交平台，让用户能参与其中，以表达对柔佛王室的支持。同时，也邀请柔佛州子民和支持者，自豪地展示及分享数码柔佛州旗，以参与这重要的日子。 English Machine Translation (Johor Bahru, March 23) In conjunction with the birthday and coronation day of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of Johor today, the "Johor Bahru QR Code" (JBQR) platform has specially added a "Digital Johor State Flag" on its website and social media platforms. This symbolizes unity, pride, and respect for Johor's rich heritage and royal legacy, while also paying tribute to the Johor royal family. The "Johor Bahru QR Code" is a digital platform that consolidates various tourist information in the Johor Bahru area, allowing visitors to access travel and related information by scanning QR codes. The platform announced today that through the application of innovative technology, it aims to foster a sense of belonging and patriotism among the people of Johor and visitors. The business development manager of "Johor Bahru QR Code," Goh Shih Kiat, stated that the platform launched the Digital Johor State Flag to celebrate the birthday of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor. This initiative reflects the platform's commitment to preserving and promoting Johor's cultural heritage through digital innovation. He mentioned that the Digital Johor State Flag will be displayed on the "Johor Bahru QR Code" website and social media platforms, allowing users to participate and express their support for the Johor royal family. Additionally, he invites the people of Johor and supporters to proudly display and share the Digital Johor State Flag to participate in this important day.