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Iskandar Malasia
Iskandar Malaysia, formerly known as Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and South Johor Economic Region (SJER) is the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia. The Iskandar Malaysia was established on 30 July 2006. The project is administered by Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and was named after the late Sultan of Johor, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
The development region encompasses an area of 2,217 square kilometers covering the city of Johor Bahru and the adjoining towns of Pontian, Senai, Pasir Gudang and the construction of a new administrative capital in Nusajaya. Johor Bahru District is included in its entirety, as are parts of the district of Pontian. Five local planning authorities have jurisdiction over the covered area, including Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (Johor Bahru City Council), Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council), Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (Pasir Gudang Municipal Council), Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (Kulai Municipal Council), and Majlis Daerah Pontian (Pontian District Council).
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Yahoo Singapore News
April 25, 2018
Officially launched in 2007, Iskandar Puteri was first named Nusajaya and is one of the five flagship zones of Iskandar Malaysia, a 550,000-acre economic corridor. Iskandar Puteri will be part of the Iskandar Malaysia growth region, which is three times the size of Singapore. Iskandar Malaysia is envisionedÃâà...
The Straits Times
April 23, 2018
Among the projects that have seen significant Chinese investments in recent years are the Forest City in Iskandar Malaysia (RM405 billion), the East Coast Rail Link (RM55 billion) and Melaka Gateway (RM29 billion). "While the outlook for China's ODI (overseas direct investments) appears to have dimmedÃâà...
The Star Online
April 22, 2018
Among the projects that have seen significant Chinese investments in recent years are the Forest City in Iskandar Malaysia (RM405bil), the East Coast Rail Link (RM55bil) and Melaka Gateway (RM29bil). “While the outlook for China's ODI (overseas direct investments) appears to have dimmed, MalaysiaÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 22, 2018
He said former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had launched the five development corridors namely Iskandar Malaysia, Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), East Coast Economic Region (ECER), Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) and Sarawak Corridor of Renewable EnergyÃâà...
The Sun Daily
April 19, 2018
JOHOR BARU: Iskandar Malaysia has recorded committed investments of RM9.33 billion in the first quarter of 2018, bringing its total cumulative committed investments from 2006 up to March 31 to RM262.43 billion. In a statement today, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) said 59%,Ãâà...
Salaam Gateway
April 18, 2018
The entry of Nichirei Logistics, known for its global cold chain logistics expertise and business network, would enhance CCN's current operations and drive its expansion plan in Iskandar Malaysia for the southern region logistics development and the Northern Corridor Economic Region for the Trans-AsianÃâà...
The Edge Markets MY
April 17, 2018
Here is a rhyming query: How smart can a smart city be? As smart as Songdo? Or as smart as the proposed traffic controls in Amaravati? Forget London, New York, San Francisco and Paris for a moment. Will it be as smart as the ones being planned in Kuala Lumpur and Smart City Iskandar Malaysia?
Moneycontrol.com
April 16, 2018
The newly set-up Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) in Iskandar Malaysia by DHL and Iskandar Investment Berhad will provide supply chain consultancy services, and support businesses to design logistics solutions specific to key industries including automotive, energy, engineering & manufacturing, lifeÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 16, 2018
Rafidah, who was the former International Trade and Industry minister, still serves chairman of AirAsia X Bhd, Megasteel Corporation and Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studio. She was appointed chairman of Supermax in 2015. She also serves as adjunct professor at the College of Business, UniversityÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 16, 2018
Further, Yusoff said like other special economic zones such as Digital Free Trade Zone, Malaysian Vision Valley and Iskandar Malaysia, the railway industrial park, once realised, is also expected to draw investments. The park is an initiative to step towards streamlining a centralised industrial ecosystemÃâà...
Nikkei Asian Review
April 16, 2018
The venture could help UEM reduce its dependency on projects in Iskandar Malaysia, which had been a core earnings contributor for several years. On the STI, UOL Group led real-estate companies lower, falling 1.4%. CapitaLand and City Developments declined at least 1.1% each. The losses came afterÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 14, 2018
He said this included accusing Najib of selling the country's sovereignty via the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) , Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) in Gambang as well as the development of Forest City in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor. He said as the former prime minister, Dr Mahathir was actuallyÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
April 14, 2018
Development in Iskandar Malaysia will be the catalyst for turning the region into an international metropolis. ... They include Educity@Iskandar, Bio-Xcel Malaysia, Puteri Harbour, Legoland Malaysia, Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studio, University of Reading Malaysia and residential development projects.
New Straits Times Online
April 12, 2018
A: I want to do more to prosper the people. Since the government initiated the Iskandar Malaysia development project, Pulai has benefited from the billions of ringgit in investments. Apart from creating job opportunities for the locals, the spillover from the investments has also created new businesses.
Kaplan Herald
April 12, 2018
THERE is still a huge demand for new housing units in Iskandar Malaysia as the population in the growth corridor continues to increase. The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda), which is the regulatory authority mandated to plan, promote and facilitate development in Iskandar Malaysia, hasÃâà...
The Edge Markets MY
April 10, 2018
IWH was supposed to list in 2015 as the property market in Iskandar Malaysia was still booming. However, as the sizzles fizzled, so did the plan to monetise the land through an initial public offer. After the direct listing route did not happen, Lim attempted a reverse takeover of IWC by injecting massive landÃâà...
The Straits Times
April 4, 2018
He said his company's main clients are property developers based in Iskandar Malaysia but with the election looming, many developers are putting their project launches on hold. "It is normal for us to receive fewer bookings from developers during the election period. Business will usually pick up againÃâà...
The Edge Markets MY
April 1, 2018
To recap, IWH was supposed to be listed in 2015 when Iskandar Malaysia's real estate scene was still hot, but this failed to materialise as the market cooled. Lim then attempted a reverse takeover of IWC by injecting a huge amount of land owned by IWH, as well as a few tracts owned by himself andÃâà...
Malay Mail
April 1, 2018
Ismail said with the investments by the Chinese companies, the target of RM383 billion by 2025 would be achieved earlier. “We hope that China's companies would have an interest in developing the infrastructure in Iskandar Malaysia, and also help us with the experience they have in that area,” he said.
Malay Mail
March 31, 2018
The cafe that offers sustainable food and beverages that are sourced locally at the Edible Park in Bandar Medini in Iskandar Malaysia. ― Picture courtesy of Little Miss GranolaJOHOR BARU, March 31 ― Tucked away in the heart of Medini City in Iskandar Puteri, Johor lies a two-hectare garden that attractsÃâà...
The Edge Markets MY
March 29, 2018
“We choose Johor Bahru because we can see the everyday development that is currently going on, especially within Iskandar Malaysia. We are proud to be part of that development and contributor to the economy,” he said at a press conference here today. Aside from job creation, Rojkjaer said, theÃâà...
The Star Online
March 29, 2018
MALAYSIAN co-working space provider CO3 Social Office Sdn Bhd (CO3) is collaborating with master planner and developer Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MIM) to create “The World's Most Liveable Work Space” at CO3's next location in Medini City. Medini City is the 900ha smart and sustainableÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
March 28, 2018
Knight Frank said these projects are expected to help support the growth in residential, commercial and retail sub-sectors in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor Baru. The good thing about the Johor property market is that some developers are postponing new residential launches while clearing existing stocks byÃâà...
The Star Online
March 28, 2018
The contractors are expected to work on projects such as the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR), Gemas-Johor Baru double-tracking project and the Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). These projects in the state will take place inÃâà...
The Star Online
March 27, 2018
The Johor Baru parliamentary constituency comprising Tanjong Puteri and Stulang state seats has come a long way, especially after the inception of the country's first economic growth corridor Iskandar Malaysia on Nov 4, 2006. The presence of developers from China and foreign investments haveÃâà...
Malay Mail
March 27, 2018
The offer also comes with a lodging sponsorship at the Student Village from Educity Iskandar Malaysia in Nusajaya, Johor, the institution's business partner. “EduCity is pleased to confirm our support of UoRM's initiative by offering accommodation to the student at the Student Village,” Joanne Ooi, EduCityÃâà...
TODAYonline
March 26, 2018
The offer also comes with a lodging sponsorship at the Student Village from Educity Iskandar Malaysia in Nusajaya, Johor ― the institution's business partner. “EduCity is pleased to confirm our support of UoRM's initiative by offering accommodation to the student at the Student Village,” Ms Joanne Ooi,Ãâà...
Malay Mail
March 25, 2018
The state government highlighted the creation of over 778,000 new jobs, with the bulk of it — 732,325 jobs — within Iskandar Malaysia, the southern development corridor covering some 2,217sq km and encompassing four districts: Johor Baru, Kulai, Pekan Nanas and Kukup. The remaining 45,764 newÃâà...
New Straits Times Online
March 21, 2018
Q: What are the key locations that Ho Chin Soon Research maps out? A: Currently at Ho Chin Soon Research, we are selective in our mapping. We only map a few key areas — Greater Kuala Lumpur, Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia and Penang. Recently, we added Seremban and Port Dickson, and evenÃâà...
Channel NewsAsia
March 20, 2018
A list of giant residential complexes are set to dot the Johor landscape – including the iconic Forest City, Suasana Iskandar Malaysia and Shama Medini in Nusajaya. Despite a general climate of positive exuberance, to most Malaysians, a perennial reason for pushing up Johor property values and the costÃâà...
Malay Mail
March 18, 2018
Picture by Zuraneeza ZulkifliKUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Bursting into the local start-up scene last year, CO3 Social Office Sdn Bhd is now collaborating with Medini Iskandar Malaysia (MIM) to develop what it ambitiously calls the “world's most liveable work space.” The two companies signed a termÃâà...
The Star Online
March 14, 2018
Others are the Gemas-Johor Baru double-tracking electrified train project and Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Hasni said the state also hoped to develop a huge pool of talent in the rail industry. “We believe that in future the mode of transport, not just in the city but other areas, will emphasise theÃâà...
The Star Online
March 13, 2018
Some of the visitors thronging the community market at the Edible Park at Iskandar Puteri. ISKANDAR PUTERI: To inspire people to make sustainable choices and have positive outcomes on health and the environment, Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd (MIM) organised its first ever “IP: Edible Festival”.
The Star Online
March 13, 2018
He said the high number of construction sites in Johor was due to vast development in Iskandar Malaysia and the integrated petrochemical complex in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi. “There are some 70,000 workers in Pengerang petrochemical complex alone and 8,000 in Forest City project,'' said Saiful. He saidÃâà...
The Star Online
March 13, 2018
He said the high number of construction sites in Johor was due to vast development in Iskandar Malaysia and the integrated petrochemical complex in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi. “There are some 70,000 workers in Pengerang petrochemical complex alone and 8,000 in Forest City project,'' said Saiful. He saidÃâà...
EdgeProp Singapore
March 13, 2018
Judging from the heavy cross-border traffic between Singapore and Iskandar Malaysia, I know I am not alone. Despite the typical misgivings on Iskandar Malaysia, there is still a large, silent (or perhaps not-so-silent nowadays) population enjoying the benefits of cross-border living. And with recent events,Ãâà...
New Straits Times Online
March 12, 2018
The former New York-based graphic artist and textile designer with a passion for botany and gardening is the man behind this Edible Park that I'm visiting today and the recently-concluded Iskandar Puteri Green: Edible Festival in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, a collaboration between Medini Iskandar MalaysiaÃâà...
The Star Online
March 8, 2018
"Foreign and local experts can give talks and share their knowledge and partake in the publication of White Paper, namely, in the economic research done on Iskandar Malaysia or about the cultural affinity achieved by Admiral Cheng Ho, a Chinese diplomat," Wu said in a statement Thursday (March 8).
The Star Online
March 7, 2018
The campaign also reached Eco Spring in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Eco Horizon, Penang on Feb 24 and March 2, respectively, where traditional food stalls were set up alongside lion and dragon dance performances and other cultural activities such as workshops on paper cutting, Chinese calligraphyÃâà...
AsiaOne
March 7, 2018
JOHOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 7 March 2018 - DHL has announced the set-up of a Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) in Iskandar Malaysia -- its first in the country. The Center will provide supply chain consultancy services, and support businesses to design logistics solutions specific to some ofÃâà...
malaysiandigest.com
March 7, 2018
ISKANDAR PUTERI -- DHL, a global market leader in the logistics industry, is setting up a Global Centre of Excellence (GCOE) in Iskandar Malaysia - its first in the country. The centre will provide supply chain consultancy services and support businesses to design logistics solutions, specific to some ofÃâà...
malaysiandigest.com
March 6, 2018
He said the rapid development in Johor Bahru, Pengerang and the Iskandar Malaysia Economic Region should not spark any jealousy among the residents in other districts, as the gains from the developments in those districts would be used to fund the developments in other districts in the state. “The stateÃâà...
AEC News Today
March 6, 2018
The more ambitious Iskandar Malaysia development project, which aims to transform Southern Johor into a thriving economic zone, is another key motivator for both countries to maintain strong ties. Neither side wants bilateral contentions to disrupt the lucrative benefits of Iskandar. These developmentsÃâà...
Free Malaysia Today
March 6, 2018
He said the rapid development in Johor Bahru, Pengerang and the Iskandar Malaysia Economic Region should not spark any jealousy among residents in other districts. He said the gains from the development in those districts would be used to fund the development in other districts in the state. “The stateÃâà...
The Sun Daily
March 5, 2018
PETALING JAYA: Eco World Development Group Bhd will issue bonds of up to RM250 million to raise proceeds for Eco Botanica Sdn Bhd's project in Iskandar Malaysia. The issue will be used to partly finance development costs which include infrastructure, working capital requirements and developmentÃâà...
The Star Online
March 5, 2018
These will include infrastructure cost, working capital requirements and the development rights consideration for its projects located at Eco Botanic, Iskandar Malaysia, as well as to defray fees and expenses in relation to the establishment of the MTN programme. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Eco WorldÃâà...
The Star Online
February 28, 2018
Meanwhile, Irda chief executive Datuk Ismail Ibrahim said Irda's focus was to create a more sustainable built environment in line with its vision for Iskandar Malaysia to become a strong, sustainable metropolis of international standing by 2025. “The aim is to achieve 70% certified green buildings by then andÃâà...
TODAYonline
February 26, 2018
Of course, the currently healthy state of bilateral ties is not entirely dependent upon these two deals. The more ambitious Iskandar Malaysia development project, which aims to transform Southern Johor into a thriving economic zone, is another key motivator for both countries to maintain strong ties. NeitherÃâà...
TODAYonline
February 26, 2018
Of course, the currently healthy state of bilateral ties is not entirely dependent upon these two deals. The more ambitious Iskandar Malaysia development project, which aims to transform Southern Johor into a thriving economic zone, is another key motivator for both countries to maintain strong ties. NeitherÃâà...
The Star Online
February 25, 2018
Association president Tan Sri Tan Seng Leong said visiting officials and business groups from China have made such suggestions as well, signalling their increased interest to conduct business in Iskandar Puteri, within the Iskandar Malaysia region. He said because of the Belt and Road initiativeÃâà...
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