News about Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU (Sept 20): The Johor government is considering lowering the current RM1 million price threshold for foreigners to buy properties in the state, a report in the Malay Mail said today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): The High Court today dismissed an application by the Umno Pekan division led by former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak to strike out a forfeiture notice after it had failed to name its office bearers, but allowed the prosecution to amend the notice.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pictured) has updated that Malaysia has reached “some sort of an understanding” with Singapore on the deferred Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS).

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Damansara Realty Bhd recorded improved second quarter earnings, thanks to lower operating expenses and contribution from its joint venture (JV) development in Central Park, Johor Bahru.

  JOHOR BAHRU (Aug 13): Dead or dying rivers in the state require urgent action to ensure long-term water resources.

JOHOR BAHRU (Aug 6): Putrajaya has to review the current housing policies and take a holistic approach in handling housing issues in the state, the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association Malaysia Johor Branch (REHDA Johor) said today.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 6): A property consultant recently said that developers should stop constructing serviced apartments in Johor Bahru.

PETALING JAYA (May 15): Residents of Kim Teng Park, Johor Bahru are living in fear of losing their homes.

JOHOR BAHRU (April 17): Johor Corp (JCorp), the southern state’s biggest state-owned enterprise, is urging the federal government to expedite the development of the Johor Bahru-Singapore rapid transit system (RTS) link, as the corporation spearheads the rejuvenation of the central business district (CBD) in the state’s capital city.

  JOHOR BAHRU (April 11): The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link project is more viable and urgent compared to reviving the crooked bridge or a third bridge project with the island republic said an MP.