Yes, I've realised we can't trust anything that is said when it comes from the Malaysian side. (No offence but evidence shows it.)
I also read about the ferry service that was supposed to be ready in 2013. (2 years ago!) But as some wondered, who will it be servicing? So how did they set the 2013 timeline? Clearly, it's a rubbish lie, perhaps to get people excited about Puteri Harbour and buy the properties there. Just as how they lied about the RTS being near to Country Garden but for now, I doubt the RTS will even be built!
The whole area of Puter Harbour is very sparse with few shops and traffic. Can't really foresee any development in the next many years to bring in the crowd also.
I think the whole way Iskandar is being developed is sad. They have the land but likely, the planning process is terrible which caused it to decline and make investors shun it now. There are too many residential developments and shops but the human traffic and businesses are sorely missing.
Pray tell me how can PH be not 'sparse' now when almost ALL the condos are still being built ? Do you know that quite a few international hotels are going to be built ? There will be many tourists in the place , not going to be 'sparse' by any stretch of imagination or you think the international hotels have all not done their homework ? Once the place is more populated , the ferry from Sg will come, bring tourists from Harborfront after their stint at Sentosa. I would be very surprised if the place is not crowded by then.