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Does Iskandar really need more reclaimed land?

Anita Gabriel

Anita Gabriel

Published Wed, Jul 16, 2014 · 10:00 PM

[SINGAPORE] Too much of a good thing is bad.

The fixation over waterfront properties in the Iskandar region, which has led to frenetic land reclamation, is threatening to undermine the prospects of the growth corridor launched in Johor eight years ago.

Iskandar Malaysia's value proposition - polished further by its proximity to Singapore - remains intact, but may not do so if development there is left unchecked.

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