Who Is SKS Group? The Developer Behind Twin Tower & TriTower

SKS Group is a Johor Bahru-headquartered company active in property development, investment holding and hospitality – and it is the group behind two of the best-known residential addresses near the Causeway: TriTower Residence and Twin Tower Residence. If you are considering a unit at either project, it helps to understand who the developer is, what it has delivered and how its wider plans for the JB city centre fit together. This profile summarises what is publicly reported about SKS Group, with sources listed at the end.

Who is SKS Group?

SKS Group is a Johor-based business group whose activities span property development, investment holding and hospitality. News reports name Cindi Sim as managing director and Simon Sim as executive director. Unlike national developers that build across many states, SKS’s best-known work is concentrated in Johor, and in particular in the corridor between the JB CIQ, JB Sentral and Bukit Chagar – the busiest gateway between Malaysia and Singapore.

That local focus matters to buyers. A developer that keeps building, owning and operating assets in the same few streets has a long-term interest in how the whole area looks and performs, not just in selling one project and moving on.

What has SKS Group developed and operated?

This list is not exhaustive; it covers projects we could verify from public sources. For the Bandar Seri Alam hotel, TTG Asia reported it as a rebranding of an existing resort property with a first-quarter 2026 schedule; check the latest status if it matters to your decision.

TriTower Residence: SKS’s first big city-centre address

TriTower Residence was completed in 2018 and sits right beside JB Sentral. It is freehold and became a familiar name among tenants who work in Singapore or travel frequently by rail. It is roughly a 10-minute walk from the Bukit Chagar RTS station. TriTower showed that a residential tower immediately next to Johor Bahru’s main transport hub could attract steady interest from commuters and investors.

Twin Tower Residence: the next step, right beside the RTS

Twin Tower Residence was developed by Parasky Projects Sdn Bhd, an SKS Group subsidiary, and completed in 2023. It is a freehold serviced residence on Jalan Tengku Azizah in Bukit Chagar with 41 storeys and 458 units, marketed as two towers. Its defining feature is location: it sits beside the Bukit Chagar station of the Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link, with JB CIQ and JB Sentral within walking distance.

Layouts are Studio (599 sq ft), 2 Bedroom (882 sq ft), 2+1 Bedroom (1,054 sq ft) and 3 Bedroom (1,216 sq ft). See our key facts page for the full fact file.

Twin Tower vs TriTower: how the two SKS projects compare

Both projects serve the same cross-border lifestyle. Twin Tower’s advantages are that it is the newer of the two and the closest completed project to the RTS. If you are deciding between them, our detailed Twin Tower vs TriTower comparison walks through layouts, rents and buyer profiles.

SKS and hospitality: the Marriott partnership

SKS Group has built a hospitality arm alongside its residential projects. In July 2023, EdgeProp and the New Straits Times reported that SKS signed a hotel management agreement with Marriott International for a 345-room Sheraton Johor Bahru on Jalan Storey, part of a mixed-use development with a retail podium and offices. The same reports noted a RM250 million green loan facility from Alliance Bank, and that the group’s first collaboration with Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton Desaru, had opened in 2021.

In October 2025, EdgeProp reported that Sheraton Hotels & Resorts had opened its first Johor Bahru property near the Causeway, with direct access to SKS City Mall. In August 2025, TTG Asia reported that SKS Hospitality had signed with Marriott for a 150-room Four Points by Sheraton in Bandar Seri Alam.

Why a developer’s hotels matter to residential buyers

• International hotel brands bring business travellers and visitors into the immediate area, supporting restaurants, shops and services that residents also enjoy.
• A group that owns and operates hotels in the same corridor has an ongoing interest in keeping the neighbourhood attractive.
• Hospitality experience often translates into attention to common areas, security and the guest-style experience in residential buildings.

SKS City Mall JBCC: new retail near the checkpoint

SKS City Mall JBCC officially opened on 1 May 2026 in the Bukit Senyum area of the JB city centre, according to The Iskandarian, with around 90% occupancy at launch and a mix of lifestyle, fashion, dining and wellness brands. It is directly integrated with the Sheraton Johor Bahru. For Twin Tower residents, it adds another shopping and dining option to the established malls nearby – Johor Bahru City Square and KOMTAR JBCC are within walking distance, and R&F Mall and KSL City Mall are a short drive away. Our guide to malls near Twin Tower covers them in more detail.

What SKS’s track record means for Twin Tower buyers

When you buy a subsale unit in a completed building, you are buying what has already been delivered. Even so, the developer’s profile still matters for several reasons:

1. Local commitment. SKS continues to build and operate assets in the same city-centre corridor, from TriTower to the Sheraton and SKS City Mall.
2. Area momentum. New hotels and retail around the CIQ add footfall and amenities, which supports demand for nearby homes.
3. Brand recognition. Tenants and buyers in JB often know the SKS name from TriTower, which helps when marketing a Twin Tower unit.
4. Infrastructure alignment. Twin Tower’s position beside the Bukit Chagar RTS station matches where the city’s transport investment is concentrated. The operator said in October 2026 that passenger service is expected to start in February 2027.

How to evaluate any developer before you buy

Whether you are looking at SKS or another developer, the same simple checks apply:

• Completed projects: visit at least one finished building and look at the lobby, lifts and facilities.
• Continuity in the area: developers who keep investing in the same neighbourhood tend to care about its long-term image.
• Management quality: ask residents or tenants how the building is run day to day.
• Documents: have your lawyer confirm the title, tenure and any restrictions on the specific unit.

Worked example: what a Twin Tower unit earns in today’s market

To put the developer story in practical terms, here is a simple gross-yield calculation using public asking figures seen on Mudah and EdgeProp in October–November 2026 (indicative only):

• 2 Bedroom, 882 sq ft: asking price around RM1,050,000; asking rent around RM3,200 a month.
• Annual rent: RM3,200 × 12 = RM38,400.
• Gross yield: RM38,400 ÷ RM1,050,000 = about 3.7%.

Across layouts, indicative gross yields sit in the 3.5%–4.5% range. Net returns depend on your maintenance charges, vacancy and furnishing costs. See our rental yield guide for net calculations.

Scenarios: who benefits most from an SKS address?

If you are a Singapore commuter

Both SKS residential projects are built around cross-border travel. Twin Tower adds direct RTS access, which is likely to become the most convenient way across once the line opens.

If you are an investor

A recognisable developer name, a newer completed building and an RTS-adjacent address together support tenant interest. Studios offer a lower entry price; 2 Bedrooms have the deepest rental pool.

If you are buying for your family

Freehold tenure and a walkable city-centre location, with new hotels, malls and transport around you, make Twin Tower’s larger layouts a practical long-term home.

Would you like to see current Twin Tower units or compare them with TriTower? WhatsApp Darren using the buttons on this page and we will send you options and floor plans.

Conclusion

SKS Group is a Johor Bahru developer and hospitality operator whose residential projects – TriTower Residence and Twin Tower Residence – are clustered around the city’s main gateway to Singapore. Twin Tower, completed in 2023 and sitting beside the Bukit Chagar RTS station, is the group’s newest completed residential address in that corridor. To learn more, read our complete Twin Tower guide.

Sources

• SKS Group inks deals with Marriott International and Alliance Bank for new mixed development in JB city centre – EdgeProp (Jul 2023)
• Another feather in the cap for SKS with new hotel opening in Johor – New Straits Times (Jul 2023)
• Sheraton debuts in Johor Bahru with 345-room hotel – EdgeProp (Oct 2025)
• SKS City Mall JBCC is officially open – The Iskandarian (May 2026)
• SKS Group, Marriott to launch Four Points hotel in Johor Bahru – TTG Asia (Aug 2025)
• Twin Tower Residence project page – PropertyGuru Malaysia