Forest City

Malaysia revokes licence of Network School in Forest City

2026-07-21T12:51:11.000Z
Network School opened in 2024 as a private residential community in Johor’s Forest City.

Network School: Malaysia’s Forest City controversy explained

2026-07-17T10:31:19.000Z
Forest City’s pitch is not to displace Singapore, but to offer a lower-cost complementary base across the Causeway.

Malaysia’s Forest City family office push gains traction, but ecosystem gaps remain

2026-06-25T05:23:20.000Z
Questions remain over whether a handful of family offices can generate enough economic activity to revitalise the Forest City mega development.

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City

2025-12-16T23:00:00.000Z
Network School's Balaji Srinivasan, is doubling down on his bet that the world is ripe for his brand of nation-state disruption, and is making Forest City a testing ground for plans to roll out the movement globally.

Techno-utopia rises in Malaysia’s US$100 billion Forest City debacle

2025-08-31T11:15:13.000Z
The 2,000 hectare Forest City township is located off Singapore's western coast and is about four times the size of Sentosa.

Malaysia mulls over plans for casino in Forest City as part of Johor-S’pore Special Economic Zone: sources

2025-02-26T03:04:48.000Z
The incentives come at a time when Malaysia and Singapore are close to finalising an agreement over a proposed Special Economic Zone to be set up in Johor.

Malaysia offers zero tax for family offices in US$100 billion Forest City development

2025-02-26T02:38:25.000Z
Observers say more clarity on Forest City's tax incentives and legal frameworks is needed.

Forest City could become cheaper, secondary family office hub to complement Singapore 

2025-02-25T21:00:00.000Z
Forest City will be the first location in Malaysia to offer zero per cent tax rate for family offices.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Moves to revive Johor’s Forest City hold promise but success hinges on SEZ and robust ecosystem

2024-09-22T21:00:00.000Z
Forest City is a US$100 billion development encompassing four artificial islands in the Strait of Johor. Despite its ambitious design, only 1 per cent of the total development is currently occupied.

Malaysia to launch special financial zone in Forest City to woo investments, stimulate economic growth

2024-09-19T10:58:43.000Z