How 3 millennials built a business turning Malaysia's iconic shophouses into heritage stays

In Penang, a company founded by three friends is giving travelers a true feel for the city while helping owners rent their ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

What will it take to revive Forest City, Malaysia’s US$100 billion ‘ghost town’?

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia: Insurance executive Wafa Aina Wahid’s daily commute to Johor Bahru used to take nearly two hours from the town of Kluang. Her husband was based even further away from her — he ...
Yahoo

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 ...
Yahoo

Malaysia's $100 billion ghost town really wants to draw in tourists. It's not working.

Wendy Noble lives 15 minutes away from Malaysia's Forest City, across the border in Singapore. One Friday, after a tiring week at graduate school, all the 25-year-old wanted was to lounge by a beach.
Business Insider

Malaysia might add a casino to boost troubled $100 billion mega-development Forest City

Malaysia may add a casino to Forest City, a mega-development that has turned into a ghost town. The casino, which would be the second in the country, could rejuvenate the struggling property. The move ...