Mar 2009 – Updates to Iskandar Malaysia

With the economic crisis still looming, Johoreans are hoping that Iskandar Malaysia will be the catalyst to turn around their fortunes. Recent updates on Iskandar Malaysia do indeed look promising.

 
1. Iskandar Malaysia aims to attract US$13billion of investments by end of year 2010.
As of Mar 2009, US$12billion worth of investments has already been made in Iskandar Malaysia. This is only US$1billion away from target.

2. Next set of Danga Bay projects are set to commence by April 2009
The construction of a 28-storey tower of serviced apartments called Oakwood Residence Johor and two 38-storey towers of residential units called Iskandar Residences will start in Danga Bay, part of the Zone “A” economic zone in Iskandar Malaysia.

3. Aero Mall set to open end 2009
Set in the exterior of Senai Airport (Zone “E” of the economic zone in Iskandar Malaysia), the first stand-alone and external airport mall in Malaysia offers 3,716.12 sq m of retail space. Aero Mall will be open to public by end of 2009.

4. Malaysian Government to add RM10bil to Khazanah Fund
The additional funding to Khazanah Fund will come Read on…

1 comment March 14th, 2009

Legoland in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

America has Disneyland and Universal Studios. Japan is famous for its Sanrio land, while Korea has Lotto World and Everland. Nearby at Hong Kong, you have Ocean Park.

Come 2013, Johor Bahru, Malaysia will have a theme park of its own as well. Legoland will the first of the 3 theme parks to be build in Johor that will complement Iskandar Malaysia to make Johor Bahru a vibrant hub for both tourism and investment. Legoland is also primed to draw tourist from Singapore Read on…

16 comments December 26th, 2008