News about Johor

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): The Johor administration has denied there were racial issues revolving around the Muar shop signage removal incident.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): After the negative limelight over the US$100 billion Forest City mega project in Johor, the state government will now come up with clearer guidelines on residential development, especially involving the issue of gazetted international land.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Umno Youth claimed that some homes were “missing” in Johor’s affordable housing scheme (RMMJ) but it looks like they have not even been built yet.

KUALA LUMPUR (September 5): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that Chinese nationals may purchase residential units at Forest City, but visas will not be issued to them.

ISKANDAR PUTERI (September 3): The Johor state government has proposed to reserve 30% of properties in the Forest City project for Malaysians, amid concerns of mainland Chinese immigrating to the state, reported the Malay Mail.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 2): Putrajaya will come up with more explicit guidelines related to foreign purchases of properties into the RM410 billion-Forest City in Johor to help investors avoid making risky decisions, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali (pictured) has revealed why the government is scrutinising the Forest City mega project in Johor.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 1): Country Garden Pacificview (CGPV) has created 1,200 jobs as at today through its US$100 billion Forest City township development, the company revealed today.

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) is offering discounts for compounds issued by the council, reported The Star today.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 31): Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd has cancelled the opening ceremony of its RM1.