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Tan reminds locals to take opportunities due to boom in developments
Posted on March 30, 2013 - Featured, Property News.
By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH
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JOHOR BARU: Locals must be ready to grab opportunities here due to the boom in developments in Johor. This is to ensure that they are not left behind said state exco member Tan Kok Hong.
He pointed out that many foreigners including Singaporeans want to make Johor their new home due to the many housing projects that was quite affordable for them and various mega projects state wide that had changed the landscape drastically here.
Tan, who is the state International Trade, Industry, Energy, Water, Communications and Environment Committee chairman, said besides Singaporeans, those from Japan, South Korea and European countries were also making Johor Baru and Pasir Gudang their new homes.
“However the state government only allows housing developers to sell 20% of their housing project to foreigners with a ceiling price of RM500,000,” he said.
Tan also said with the ongoing developments in the state due to the Iskandar Malaysia and the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid) project in Pengerang, it would attract more foreigners to come to Johor.
“With the high-speed rail link project that will cut travelling time between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to just 90 minutes, Johor is expected to benefit the most.
“Excitement is already growing not only among Singaporeans and Malaysians about the train but also from multinational companies that want to invest in the country especially in Johor,” he said.
Tan said this to pressmen after officiating Dynasty View Sdn Bhd latest housing project at Seri Austin Hills here recently.
He also said that many foreign owned companies including Singapore companies preferred to invest in the state due to the low cost of living, better connectivity and good infrastructure including international schools and foreign universities in Nusajaya.
“This is actually a good time for locals to also buy properties here to invest or set up new businesses.
“Locals should not be scared of the ever increasing number of expatriates but must see it as a business opportunity for them,” he said.
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