Category: Iskandar / JB Property
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JB to become the next KL in future, I agree.
I read an interesting article in Thestar online this morning. The Sultan of Johor said,“Johor stands in a season of transition. Being high-growth, socially progressive and strategic, the state is well-poised to assume greater significance in the overall journey of the nation.” I do think this will happen and it’s a matter of time. The…
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EcoWorld: Has hit RM3 bil target, aiming at RM4 bil for 2016
A close colleague is a strong supporter of Eco World. Probably because she has recently bought a Eco World development but may also be due to the fact that she joins every single event organised by them. Haha. First of all, there’s nothing wrong with supporting a developer who has enabled you to earn good…
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Demographics Malaysia and property demand
Analysis by research houses are usually based on a whole set of data which may not be available to the public. That’s why their accuracy is higher than majority of us. One latest analysis by UOBKayHian Research was reported in the local media. The article was a long one and I think mostly positive though…
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RTS makes more sense, HSR can wait
I wrote about this quite some time back, arguing that Johor and Singapore must have more links. Read here: Yes, if LINKS are provided I think Iskandar is okay Today, I read in the news that the proposed Rapid Transit System (RTS) may come true. According to the Johor Public Works, Rural and Regional Development committee…
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BAD property market Malaysia, a summary
Articles with negative titles these days are becoming ever more popular. This is despite the fact that the content does not correspond fully to the title. One such article caught my attention and if we read just the title, it’s best we sell properties we have now and wait for opportunities down the road. As…
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Forest City, RM175.8 billion, 20 years and eight core industries
There has been many news about Forest City earlier. The latest one is a good one. As per reported in Bernama. It has been formally unveiled by Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed property developer. While not reported prominently, I think the following points are very important for the whole 1,386.05 ha which…
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The ageing Singaporean population equation and Iskandar
Many countries, especially the more developed ones are facing an ageing population. Thus, many are trying their best to attract talents from overseas. One country which is certainly extremely aggressive in attracting overseas talents is our neighbour, Singapore. Honestly, if they do not succeed in attracting more new talents, it may face a bleak future.…
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The “chirping” Singaporeans in Iskandar
A WhatsApp friend sent this to me many years ago, even before Ringgit was at current low point versus the S$. “Why do Singaporeans make chirping sounds when they are in Iskandar?’ Naturally, no one knew how to answer. The answer? The Singaporeans would keep saying, ‘wah… very cheap… very cheap…’ So, in brief, they…
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BCB sold 75 percent of Iskandar luxury condo in August launch
Iskandar properties now? Not many people would rank it as their top three property destination right now, even for those who are thinking to buy instead of adopting a wait-and-see attitude. There is a piece of good news however. One Batu-Pahat based developer, BCB Holdings announced that it has sold 75 percent out of a…
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New luxury cruise ship Superstar Virgo coming to Puteri Harbour
Two years ago, my wife told that she hoped to take a cruise to somewhere. She has not been on a cruise before. Well, we have not gone anywhere as she got pregnant after that and today, our second baby has started to crawl a bit and had just passed 8 months. While she may not…
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IIBD, JB and Singapore right next door
Surprisingly, I did not read this news from a local media. I read it in Straits Times online. Hopefully it’s just a miss rather than local media choosing to ignore it since Iskandar at this moment is only full of negative news of oversupply, no further catalysts and even due to VEP, everyone is o…