RTS Link: Short-term stays will expand
KGV International’s Samuel Tan believes that one of the anticipated beneficiaries from the RTS Link would be the high-rise serviced apartments which are sprouting all over Johor Bahru.
How will Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS impact the property market?
Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 marked a significant milestone for Malaysia and Singapore with the groundbreaking ceremony of the long-awaited Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project.
Construction begins at Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS project
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link ground-breaking ceremony was held yesterday, kicking off construction works for the long-awaited infrastructure project.
Swiss Inn Johor Bahru converts to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru next year
JOHOR BAHRU (Nov 4): InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with OSK Holdings Bhd to convert Swiss Inn Johor Bahru to Holiday Inn Express & Suites Johor Bahru in early next year.
UEM Sunrise achieves RM400m sales in two months
PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): UEM Sunrise has achieved over RM400 million in sales and bookings within two months, mainly driven by the good market response for its projects in Klang Valley, Bangi and Johor Bahru.
Tropicana Corp 2Q profit rises after disposal of JB land
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Tropicana Corp Bhd’s second quarter net profit jumped 371% from the immediate preceding quarter, thanks to the disposal of two parcels of freehold land in Johor Bahru for RM248.
Residential hot spot next to Singapore
To foreigners, the state of Johor could easily be the most familiar state in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, as Singapore — one of the strongest economies in Asia — lies just across the Johor Straits.
Johor Bahru MP questions MoF loss estimate for banks
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Johor Bahru MP Akmal Nasir (pictured) questioned Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz's statement yesterday on the banking sector's estimated losses of RM1.
Malaysia, Singapore finalise discussions for RTS — Wee
KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): The governments of Malaysia and Singapore have finalised discussions on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), said Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (pictured).
JB-S'pore RTS bilateral deal in end-July a positive prelude to KL-S'pore HSR, says CGS-CIMB
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): CGS-CIMB Research said the conclusion of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rail Transit System (JB-Singapore RTS) bilateral agreement in end-July may be a prelude to a likely favourable outcome at the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail's (HSR) end-2020 review deadline.
