Ghost Town Revival Plan: Johor's Casino! Singapore Tourism Threatened?

We do not support nor condone Gambling. We are purely reporting this from a purely economic view.
The Ghost Towns of Malaysia were a byproduct of many bad stars that aligned. Started with big hopes, but because of a change in leadership, covid-19, and a few other things, the planned 700k capacity Forest City was eventually left deserted with only 1.3% of the houses filled.
Now with the new Sultan of Johor, and the RTS being built with the Forest City as a Station, there are new plans of renovating and repurposing the city with a casino! Could this be a bad thing for Singapore?
Hear Mr Loo's Thoughts on this in today's video!

[@carnesir]

Mr loo getting into the rabbit hole of listening to msia govt lies since he now has a vested interest in it

[@crystal2484]

Anything that they announce in Iskandar, believe it only when it is completed. They have announced so many things for the past decade.

[@007thematrix007]

👍

[@woonfaseng8737]

malaysia always talk talk no action eventually .... wait till plan is firm then talk more lah. now is pure speculations and hype / boast / imagination

[@meipakyu4688]

This is a good news! The King of Malaysia should buy off Country Garden share of this city and revive it as a fully Malaysian owned City. Get rid of Chinese involvement. They are the reason why this city became a ghost city. Look what they did Sinouxville Cambodia, they ruined this beautiful tourist heaven!

[@testdummytd8886]

What happened there? Proove

[@BrandingHainan]

Bermuda Triangle economic zone was muted 30yrs ago … Batam , Johor , Singapore…. Now is no one mentioning 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@roubini74]

are you being paid to promote forest city. please said it online so it can clear what your motive. lotsa china propaganda paid actors these days.

[@porchua2428]

彭博社可不是路边社！不会無端听说就乱報！首相都己說过，尽全力重振该区域，己有数个计划进行中！無风不起浪，看看新进展吧！

[@cathhl2440]

Very interesting information! Thank you!

[@patgreenshc]

He was dishonest and paid to promote the ghost town.

[@BrandingHainan]

After change of new king 5 years later from Johor to another states , the story line will change again! Good luck 🐣🐣🐣🐣

[@sambharat3532]

take care your own country mind your own business singabodoh

[@englianconnietan1931]

Casino in Johore? The hard working Johoreans will end up as gamblers. Singaporeans safely gamble in Resorts world Sentosa, Singapore and Marina Bay Sands. If they have a Casino in forest City ,I think it will make Johore residents very poor because of gambling addiction.

[@chuageokseng2168]

Johore is an ideal state for modern agricultural development in strategic partnership with Singapore complementing each other based on needs not wants. Use VSIP Vietnam economic model concept to ensure its success.

[@chuageokseng2168]

Bring in Taiwan young entrepreneur PUA KIAN SENG(Phison) to become 1st tenant of new Industrial Park in Johore. He is patriotic Malaysian who likes to contribute to his motherland.

[@chuageokseng2168]

Wikipedia PUA KIAN SENG.

[@georgetang3489]

Anwar said it’s a lie …do read the update

[@georgetang3489]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6POpIifoNVjb80si=Szsq9WRPs9HXIpfs

[@henrysoh3473]

13:30 he did mention

[@georgetang3489]

Won’t happen

[@georgetang3489]

If u follow update ; KUALA LUMPUR - A by-election in Selangor in May will have little bearing on the stability of either the federal or state governments led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) pact, but will be a bellwether of whether a slew of recent controversies have soured support towards the ruling alliance.

[@yong_L65]

haha do finish watching.. he did mention the update. self pwned.

[@edisonchan5029]

Forest city is too far away from international airports in KL or Singapore, very inconvenience for tourists to travel there ie not enough visitors to make the casino to succeed, thereafter becomes ghost casino.

[@benk7177]

Building a casino alone will not threaten much as it requires an entire concept of things to attract traveller. This didn't worry us much in the past as our entire tourism infrastructure is well established as compared to our neighbour. However, with the RTS, anything our neighbor does will have implications on us as it is going to have almost seamless connection that leverage on our infrastructure.

[@ravindrandoraisamy9758]

Building this massive condo with China was mistake. For the money they spend, all they need to do improve the infrastructure of Iskandar… poor planning… look at Puteri Harbour.. all other condo / resort…all failed. HIGH SPEED RAIL that could have helped… spend the money on HSR…

[@alexlong3714]

Get the Chinese banks to cut their losses and market them cheaply, with huge discount, most Malaysian and Singaporean will come flooding in to buy those empty apartments. Then, Forrest City will be no longer a Ghost City.

[@tedchandran]

Jai Hind. Forest city is Ghost city because it is empty of people. However real ghosts live in Vice cities.

[@poopermoodieisgay2131]

Looking at your comment, I think you need some brain.

[@alexlong3714]

Most likely those Chinese businessmen who wants to be become richer are thinking of the "Casino Resort Plan" idea and creating discussion in the public space about Forest City turning into a Casino Resort. Unlikely by any Malay Muslim person, because of the "Haram" issue.

[@frederickho348]

Great comment. Well done

[@superconnie5003]

In HK got ad depicting Forrest City as an island under the 2nd link causeway.

[@ocswoodlands]

This is going to get interesting.... lets see how the "protector of religion" in Malaysia aka Agong is gonna justify his pressure on Anwar to do this 😂😂 ... not forgetting that the Johor sultan is gonna be Agong for another 4.5 years only 😂😂. My prediction is that HSR and casino will be approved within this 4.5 years window by Anwar to please the current Agong BUT after Jan 2029, these 2 projects + spevial financial zone will be cancelled again 😂😂 cos the new King is not from Johor and the new PM then has no incentive to humor Johor anymore 😂😂 Simply said. HSR and casino cannot be built within 4.5 years and thus will be cancelled after Jan 2029.. That is the nature of things in Malaysia..

[@marktan8074]

My sentiments exactly. 😂

[@chuageokseng2168]

Adopt VSIP Industrial parks economic model to fast track Johore state economic development is ideal. Singapore has hand-on experience to handle it like in Vietnam. Its model is proven a success in Vietnam(VSIP), China(Suzhou, Tianjin, Chongqing)& Indonesia(Kendal, Batam, Bintan).

[@pohchiochia5666]

Who likes to stay near casino . Not me

[@BrandingHainan]

Clob International cross trading between Malaysia shares to be both traded in Singapore and Malaysia! Unfortunately Asia financial crisis strike Malaysia currency depreciation ….. DR Ma🐎🐴imposed capital controls and shut down this exchange on single country decision without Singapore approval? In the event 30 yrs ago , $3 Billion just wipe out ! All Singaporeans money lost suddenly in just one day !!!! 😢😢😢😢 Good luck if you still buy their storyteller

[@hillarygleen1793]

By scamming money belonging to Pioneer, Medical and Mali Generations at any financial institutions such as banks and investment centres . Those dirty money could be more than billions of dollars and may need more than 30 years to count and count the cash money 😢😢😢

[@hillarygleen1793]

Johore will not demand levy from anyone just like Genting Casino and soon many many tourists would not hesitate to fly to Forest City.

[@michaellee9335]

Carrying a bag of grocery also got ROB, if win $$$$ in casino , Die Faster.

[@hillarygleen1793]

Malaysia must be able to provide all tourists around the world just like Macau catering all types of food and creating world biggest shopping arena. So many tourists have been visiting Macau for decades simply because casino provide free hotel room to Singaporeans and Foreigners to relax without thinking of unnecessary political persecution activities with so many narcissistic personality disorder politicians abusing Authority to scam vulnerable elderly round the clock well known as Xingapura

[@hillarygleen1793]

Forest City is the best choice for all people at S E Asia Simply put in more effort to provide tourist a comfortable hotel room to relax and enjoy at a new casino in Malaysia Many tourists will strongly support Malaysia and many jobs will be created for all Malaysians

[@kamwan3185]

is very easy to save this project, build another brige link to singapore

[@MARS-ob7eg]

Forest city should just mega project for condo development on wetland. Concept is good but common people Never buy but brought from rich or China…

[@mchan1970]

Ah tiongs still need visa to enter malaysia. Malaysia only grant Singaporean a 30 day social visa compared to d 3 to 6 months visa granted to sporeans by so many western countries, Hk, korea and japan. As long as malaysia is not foreigners friendly, nothing much will change. Any new initiatives must be accompanied by a relax in d visa law and d mm2h scheme.

[@balloonbuster]

Don't think so. Malaysian now can go China visa free one month. This works both ways,

[@limtc1733]

Actually, it sounds like a plan. 😅

[@MARS-ob7eg]

Said is easy unless they have firm plans,

[@chyelinchong9269]

Good evening Mr Loo 👋😍 greetings from Japan 🇯🇵

[@fidiyanajames3698]

Chegubard(malaysia activist) being charged for following comment on casino being build in forest city

[@yipkf18]

With this news. Alot of native investors will buy into the forest city properties.

[@Mhm_LimPoh]

Is integrated resort near seaside and can 🎣

[@lwfsel]

this will be as real as Disneyland in Melaka

[@alexlong3714]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pearlyung]

Will never happen. Only the staff are staying in those lighted units

[@amrantaib9192]

Special financial zone and special economy zone.Ans: Yes. Casino.Ans:Wait long long.

[@kamwan3185]

agree 100%

[@asiabrokersclub]

Dont waste the empty parts, start solar farms

[@fidiyanajames3698]

JB menteri besar already reiterated that they won't build casino 🎰

[@Bullitc]

Religious fanatics will never agree. Sultan will lose his respect with his conservative rakyat

[@tanhakkoon]

Genting Highland, Sultan is big investor in Forest City

[@Bullitc]

@@tanhakkoon Genting had the benefit of history when it was developed in the 60s. Ppl got used to it. Sultan now operates in a more sensitive climate, one wrong move and he risk tarnishing his name for the 'forest'

[@tanhakkoon]

@@Bullitc He can always implement Muslim ban from entering Casino policy. Eventually the biggest crowd will still be from China and SG.

[@sunnyyeo6817]

Anwar said no.....

[@zanzillahsaruji9966]

Before open the casino must get the approval from Sultan of Johor first if you dare 😂😂😂

[@pohchiochia5666]

No

[@letgotothemoon8174]

Anwar already say NO. he is not killing his next election

[@DavidNathan-td1ky]

if Genting casino is allowed why not a casino in the ghost city?? ......to drive the ghosts out!!

[@alexlong3714]

If there was able to have another one, Mahathir would have one in Langkawi.

[@FriendlyTwo]

Malaysia is gearing toward Islamic conditions, don’t bet on such casino schemes.

[@spanishjo4282]

No way will happen!

[@gunasekaran8309]

this noit a problem there is nothing to do about singapore since they have their own casino let this be not problem as this is not problem because the chinese goverment they did not allow the chines to withdraw the money to buy that is why this is failed but local can but this if allowd

[@lohti6399]

I din know ghosts also like to gamble ..

[@balloonbuster]

Kiow kui

[@user-yk9fw7qc9p]

Anwar shows a x gesture but seriously they shall build a casino resort.

[@TLK281]

Wrong fact

[@David-dq4xn]

NATO....No Action Talk Only

[@stiwrc2002]

It won't happen. As the Muslim will against it

[@stiwrc2002]

Also genting now can continue, they are already secret smile liao

[@georgetang3489]

Too close for comfort and near Singapore ..ini macam boleh?

[@chuageokseng2168]

Bad idea to turn forest city into casino city in a muslim country.

[@philippelee5720]

Best lar. Don’t need to go batam to spend my cpf $$$$

[@margaretchong1450]

人算不如天算。Man proposes God disposes. 😂 Against God's will.

[@Lancer21899]

PAS will be next government and all these will be just dreams…

[@robinwee4390]

When i see your title, I already knew you are trying to attract viewership just for yourself only. PM Anwar already said not true and yet you insist to create false news. Even if Msia will to turn Forrest City into a Casino resort, Will people buy the property there? Ask yourself.

[@marktan8074]

You obviously just saw the title and that was enuf to trigger you off to fire back instead of watching his entire video. Look at most of the videos on KZbin, how many don't utilize click bait strategies? Life is short, don't be salty over such trivial matters.

[@roubini74]

someone got sue abt false report on casino in JB forest city. Hahaha😂…. Joker

[@Ck-kn2we]

we have our East Coast Plan, boleh land has their Ghost Town Plan.....

[@user-nt8ib4hf1w]

Ghost Casino only for ghost to play play not for human Laaa ok 😂

[@chuageokseng2168]

Step up industrialisation in Johore state sound better than casino(s). Adopt VSIP Vietnam concept to fast track economic development than JS SEZ concept( upgrade later).

[@chuageokseng2168]

Have in mind Modern Agriculture is ideal. Win-Win between Singapore & Johore.

[@kccheong7954]

SOME SAY YES N SOME SAY NO BECAUCE MALAYSIA IS A MUSLIM COUNTRY .

[@justintimeleave1360]

LOL

[@sunnyfpy]

😂not going to happen 😂

[@johnchow8372]

Since Singaporeans have to pay a premium to enter a casino in Singapore, a casino in Forest City will certainly draw Singaporeans!

[@Xamael666]

[Malaysian PM, Berjaya Corp and Genting Group deny Forest City report on Bloomberg The Edge Singapore All three parties say they did not take part in talks. Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim as well as officials of Berjaya Corporation and Genting Group have denied the Bloomberg report on opening a casino in Forest City. On April 25, Bloomberg reported that Berjaya Corp founder Vincent Tan and Genting Group’s CEO Lim Kok Thay met to discuss a casino license in Forest City. According to Bloomberg, the talks were preliminary. Berjaya has since denied the claims. The company also noted that the Bloomberg report contained statements that were “false”, “untrue” and “unwarranted”. Genting Malaysia also said that it had not taken part in talks with the Malaysian government about the opening of a casino in Forest City. Anwar also denied the plans.]

[@georgetang3489]

Todays ST news PUTRAJAYA - Rumour-mongers who spread fake news of government approval for a casino licence in Forest City, Johor, should be put behind bars, says Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

[@alexlong3714]

According to "Bloomberg". 🤣🤣🤣Some Malaysian Opposition figures feeding fake news to the US News outlet. Hollywood stories. 🤣🤣🤣

[@onexoxtoo]

Go and comment on every silly rumour in town. Malaysia gov has confirmed there is no casino project.

[@loongyongping8494]

Good news for JB

[@alantam8520]

The next las vegas of asia. I support!

[@rosl1X]

PM Anwar has announced in Qatar Economic Forum that there won’t be any casino. It’s going to be transformed into a financial hub.

[@dennisyin2844]

Fake news lah. Onn Hafiz already confirmed.

[@fir5578]

Nahh..the city is dead. How to bring them alive..Build something big leh..build kedai aceh but pay with chips..for sure can light up the place fast like mushroom after rain. More kedai aceh investors come..more profit

[@ennaelmil5771]

Live near a casino? Let that sink in for awhile.

[@jaytso1883]

😅😂 fake news by Bloomberg

[@RudyTruly]

Mahathir to be blame

[@ZaMZaM-mh3tm]

Lol. Since when Malaysia is a muslim country? It’s not 🤭 Just look at judicial system for info.

[@jasonlow8715]

MISINFORMATION BY BLOOMBERG!

[@laucheesing2109]

Why singopore wory common Singapore

[@Penaming]

[@woonfaseng8737]

malaysia always talk talk no action eventually .... wait till plan is firm then talk more lah. now is pure speculations and hype / boast / imagination

[@ho2786]

its not halal !!!!!

[@tanhakkoon]

Genting Highland.

[@joannayoong9370]

Not true! Yesterday that M'sian PM Anwar said it is a blatant LIE.😂😂

[@douglasoh887]

I thought it's HARAM to have a Casino in Muslim Country

[@chuageokseng2168]

Definitely Yes.

[@sambharat3532]

not happening our pm has rejected