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The Forest City project in Johor, Malaysia has recently garnered significant attention

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 18, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and entourage visited Forest City. The Malaysian Minister of Defense Mohamed Khaled bin Haji ...
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Malaysia's $100 billion luxury estate was supposed to be a 'living paradise.' Instead, 6 years into development, it's a ghost town full of empty skyscrapers and deserted roads ...

Forest City is one of the most controversial developments in Malaysia's history. The $100 billion development is a ghost town with less than 5% of the expected number of residents. Property prices are ...
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I spent 3 nights at a luxury golf resort in a $100 billion Malaysian ghost town. I can see why it's popular with golfers – but I still wouldn't go back.

A deluxe suite with a panoramic balcony, Jacuzzi, and en-suite bedroom cost $104 a night. I can see why the resort would appeal to the golfing set — but as a non-golfer, there was no reason to be ...
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Finance minister II: Johor Forest City to announce family office incentives and criteria in early 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Forest City’s plans to become a hub for family offices are progressing steadily, with details such as ...
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Malaysia's $100 billion luxury estate was supposed to be a 'living paradise.' Instead, 6 years into development, it's a ghost town full of empty skyscrapers and deserted roads ...

In early May, I flew from Singapore to Malaysia and then took a car to Forest City. As my taxi driver drove into the city, I was struck by the size of the development — it felt like I had been ...