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Forest City

ASEAN Business

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

Genting controls Malaysia’s only casino and operates Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), one of two integrated resorts in Singapore.
ASEAN Business

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

The multi-billion dollar Forest City development in Malaysia has faced challenges over the years in attracting both residents and businesses.
ASEAN Business

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

Observers say it is still too early to tell if Forest City could truly become a wealth hub; more clarity needs to be given for its tax incentives and legal frameworks first.
ASEAN Business

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

Forest City will be the first location in Malaysia to offer zero per cent tax rate for family offices.
ASEAN Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

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

The multi-billion dollar Forest City development has faced challenges over the years in attracting attracting both residents and businesses.
ASEAN Business

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

Forest City currently houses fewer than 10,000 people - about 1% of its target.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia set to declare Johor’s Forest City a duty-free zone to revitalise struggling project

South-east Asia bets big on casinos, but who will take Singapore’s crown?
Opinion & Features

South-east Asia bets big on casinos, but who will take Singapore’s crown?

The RTS Link development has been seen as a game-changer to Malaysia and Singapore, the project is expected to complete in end-2026.
ASEAN Business

Eyes on Johor as it seeks to be ‘Malaysia’s Shenzhen’

Forest City houses fewer than 10,000 people - about 1 per cent of its target.
ASEAN Business

Country Garden’s Forest City is at only 1% of resident target

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