Why China Built a City in Malaysia

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Video description:
Forest City is being built in the Malaysian state of Johor in the southern part of the country. Here, the Johore Strait acts as a natural border between Malaysia and the independent city state Singapore. It is one of the most ambitious urban development projects currently underway. An entire new city built from scratch.
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forest city, malaysia, infrastructure, project, investment, map, explained, why, how, where, how come, understanding, explainer, land reclamation, china, johor, singapore, chinese

[@patrickbateman1002]

This guy... he really doesn’t get enough recognition, which is sad because his content is comparable to Vox

[@nicktasteless360]

that is what i thought. at first I thought it was a branch from Vox

[@topcommentor1655]

Vox is a propaganda channel that probably gets it's funding from China. They would never make a video like this.

[@nicktasteless360]

@@topcommentor1655 The quality and style of the video is comparable to Vox

[@jk-gb4et]

@@topcommentor1655 Yes, the propaganda channel funded by China critsized the Chinese governments handling over thr Uighurs. Seems right.

[@topcommentor1655]

@@jk-gb4et Why would it change the title of its video if its not biased?

[@hiyukelavie2396]

When Mahathir criticized Forest City, guess who defended it? The Johore Sultan

[@fjordtrout]

@Joshua张志鸿 agree bro😂

[@alphestanley7194]

@Joshua张志鸿 Its ok, most of us aren't Johoreans

[@mrgod5139]

Joshua张志鸿 so scary

[@akmalbruhaha4658]

You're right. I think le majeste law is absurd. Monarchy should not be immune to critics. Because anything they do will affect commoners.

[@hiyukelavie2396]

@God is Great But people don't blame the Sultan or the politicians They prefer to blame the Chinese Just look at all the anti Chinese comments under this video that got hundreds of likes It's strange that the Sultan and the politicians are the ones who are pushing for this project, but they prefer to target their hatred towards the Chinese instead But that's to be expected, racists don't care whether their arguments make sense or not, they only care about spitting their hate

[@moonlightyong1924]

My family travelled from Singapore to see the Forest City and were surprised to see most people there weren't Malaysians but rather Singaporeans or Mainland Chinese ._.

[@jep6608]

Damn, that's scary.

[@tsc7589]

@@jep6608 what so scary about it?? have you never ever travelled out of the country before?

[@yeniheriyani6640]

@@tsc7589 they literally invading the country indirectly but okay

[@tsc7589]

@@yeniheriyani6640 invading?? When the Malaysia’s government is the one who giving them the approval? Brain is a good thing, try to use it.

[@yeniheriyani6640]

@@tsc7589 and im talking what malaysian feels not the government . u really supportive at the comment section huh ? winnie the pooh gang also ah lmao 💀

[@SaultheKing7]

I think you forgot to say, that this is built at sea level. Sea levels are ever changing and right now they are on the rise. The pace of this rise is only picking up, because climate change is a process that accelerates itself. You should mention that in respect with new development on shorelines. Great video, keep up the good work!

[@mochiisntbad6762]

I pray that it floods there.

[@danieaainnur7557]

@@mochiisntbad6762 😂😂

[@luqmanali1619]

I love your intro, it's really good.

[@tizianhensler7209]

It's brilliant 😍

[@neoexplains]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheWorldsMyth]

@@neoexplains Can you share tha intro song?

[@jamesreynolds3671]

It’s really cool

[@felixpgames9639]

TheGamersTrailer it’s called Continent by ANBR

[@jazzsenggani7656]

As an Malaysian viewer myself, Forest City started around 10 years ago. They said it would have been the future. But, construction was slow. They said there would be 4 islands, but now the project keeps shrinking and shrinking. And then this is the fact, most of the property there are legit owned by Chinese investors. Because our people can't afford. The government took our taxpayers money to find projects like this,but we cannot afford it. Another example is the ECRL project. Which now is a standstill. The johore state has been looking forward to sell Legoland to foreign investors also. This few months my country has been in a political mess, so let's see where the development goes I guess. Edit: thanks for the likes, most I've gotten so far. I see my alot of Malaysians replying to this. I just wanna say please please don't use the racial stereotypes. We are Malaysian, we shouldn't identify as Malay chinese Indian. Only if we work together, then we will achieve greatness. Thanks. Much love from Malaysia. Edit 2: as what mahathir said to the Philippines president. Don't fall into China's debt trap (*cough the BRI) as we already seen what has happen to Sri Lanka and Jamaica. Edit 3: thanks for 1k, and I really appreciate your views and your opinions.

[@yc5263]

Najib's administration was horrible... then Mahathir's little plan to switch sides failed... now the pandemic is one of the the few things stopping infighting within perikatan... 😔 makes me so sad and this video makes me sadder, hope our country will get better soon

[@richardides2035]

Well , the sea levels are rising it might sink soon anyway xDD

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

keyword: "Chinese investor"

[@oreorebus]

Nooooo not the legoland :(((

[@ShahirARazak]

ECRL is not at a standstill though. Construction is still going on right now. Stopped for a while due to PKP but other than that, the PH govt stopped it for a while only to renegotiate. They did and it's going ahead.

[@jamesshen401]

Wait, the Chinese are funding it, building it, and even reclaiming the frickin land for it. All Malaysia did was give permission. This is what's called a free lunch.

[@Brandon-qr2or]

No such thing as a free lunch

[@kimibellzhong5670]

Maybe if malays are better at economic management this wouldnt have happened. I mean even malaysian chinese in malaysia is doing better then malays themselves. lol.

[@dickiewongtk]

A free lunch would be malaysian funding it, building it and reclaim the land for it for the chinese.

[@Brandon-qr2or]

@@dickiewongtk that's not a free lunch either

[@wendyshoo3476]

Racist

[@Xyris222]

It's like the island cove in the Philippines where once it was a wildlife sanctuary, now it's a big offshore online gambling site full of chinese workers

[@shirleypang8340]

Actually visited the place, more like a tourist destination or a theme park since the housing is so expensive and they literally have malls

[@JR127]

do people live there now?

[@appl2597]

@The One Those rich Chinese are buying for investment... Why would they want to stay in Malaysia?

[@akimevn8306]

@@appl2597 Malaysian so hot 🥵🥵

[@nazrinoi]

@@appl2597 because its close to singapore(sg) .... singapore property to expensive so they buy in forest city

[@jonseilim4321]

Ahaha so it's basically Singapore?

[@lourencovieira313]

Building an eco city in an artificial island that destroys a sea meadow. How ironic!

[@LoxD123]

Compare to US is minor lol

[@JS-ob2xt]

@@LoxD123 What does the US have to do with this

[@Chris58851]

@@LoxD123 I want to see your argument. Come on, don't be shy for what you've started.

[@stevie-ray2020]

Plus, with rising sea-levels from global climate-change this island-city will probably be underwater by 2050!

[@kayzeaza]

DANEIL LEE China destroys more ecosystem and causes more pollution then America. Maybe stop reading CCP propaganda

[@kapitansino9718]

"Eco cities" are not eco friendly.

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

its a oxymoron or misnomer

[@pg.sabahan6906]

yes it is belong to outsiders not malaysian because all be private .so where is malaysian standing when we talking about this place ?

[@falcoperegrinus82]

@@haruhisuzumiya6650 greenwashing

[@zmc2585]

Abis tu kat penang siap tambak laut tu eco friendly ke?? Butooo

[@dev_peace_soul]

Read eco architectural science it is

[@hazim1545]

Ah just like the past, king sell country for enrich himself

[@a12086]

those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it

[@kanzai12]

that why we dont need anymore monarchy..

[@infobasi2726]

King: Arrest this commoner!!!!

[@hazim1545]

@@infobasi2726 wkawkawka

[@justjordiano]

The intro on this channel is just 👌🏼

[@neoexplains]

Thanks!

[@Batman-jc8to]

@@neoexplains wow, neo! I really appreciate your works. Helped me really during exams. I owe you many things, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@Touchgrassplz]

As a Malaysian, i had no idea this was going on. thank you, you covered alot of bases in this clip.

[@ElivTraveller]

But the corrupted givernmrnet back in action

[@pasarkeramat550]

@@ElivTraveller Better than the chauvinistically racist one.Right?

[@barryjohnlcs9829]

This channel is come with agenda. Better get known from other places.

[@crayonbouzu8578]

Yeah

[@sovietroll7880]

I know this is old comment but did u live under a rock? It was a very controversial topic in Johor back then. A lot of NGO medias covered this city a lot

[@kitten9208]

I've seen it. Most people there speak chinese, and developed "thin" rift with locals that speak Malay

[@uji2503]

Dude, thank you for covering my country. I don't even know this place exist. You deserve more recognition!

[@JunJun04035]

Malaysian here, not proud of this project at all.

[@Gorilla6699]

Proud of the mega scandals, mega corruptions, 10 year kampung roads project, BTN project?

[@mrnchannel4629]

@@Gorilla6699 u mad china?

[@okko3777]

Johor sultan is proud tho😉

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

@@Kai-rust It's his project. He is selling the Johore land and Johoreans can't say anything about it. The stupidest people are those who are still worshipping the family.

[@skysea7785]

Usually people are only informed what the government wants in Malaysia. While the rest of the citizen are ignorant about the rest of the reality.

[@user-dl3kw2hx7w]

They used to have a banner written " the reserved mangrove forest in Malaysia" while their reclamation project is just right aside, it really disgusted me.

[@wot1fan885]

These videos are amazing. To the point and very well explained and interesting to watch. Keep up the great pictures and video and descriptions . I know nothing about most topics but with your way of explaining its easy to understand and comprehend.

[@suhailifaizzi857]

I was born and raised in Johor Bahru, I still come back to my hometown once or twice every month. Trust me, not a single person from Johor actually supported this project. Not one person I met can afford a house here. So if it is not for the people, who is it for?

[@razackchrist5096]

It is for the people. The Chinese people.

[@ummfaizal]

I saw job advertisement for Forest City, its said only for Mandarin speakers. This project is with collaboration with Johor's Sultan company. I don't think local Malays will be benefited from this project.

[@yuwaraaj1564]

Because Malays won't buy it

[@frankunderwood6810]

@@yuwaraaj1564 exactly. malay just like indian, the majority are poor and uneducated.

[@akmalbruhaha4658]

@@frankunderwood6810 poor or rich. We do not need your money. If you hate us, simply pack and leave. We do not need you.

[@Vysair]

@@bongwcb sad to see mahathir ended up cooperating with the ccp for technology

[@yuwaraaj1564]

@@frankunderwood6810 but y'all got BUMIPUTERAS privilege which Indians dont

[@Asha-jj5ed]

This is my home state and eco city is an eye sore. They destroyed the beautiful mangrooves that used to grow there for this sinking mini city. Plus it stinks in there. Smells like a sewage at low tide. the way they built the boxy towering apartments so close together didnt account airflow movment in an already hot and humid climate. We used to have picnics along tht strip of land tht they have now privatised for this ugly monstrosity. Edit: To some of the people in the comment section. Pls dont rip into each other. The Chinese people are an industrial people as a race but China Chinese didnt achieve this project on the own. And it had nothing to do with the local Chinese or Malay communities. They are jst as unhappy and excluded from this project as the majority of Johorian's are. Keep the peace among us, the real problem-makers are in plain sight. Thanks for the likes.

[@leotestoy486]

typical chinese investment. china dont give a shit about environment and local culture. they just want power and money. you should vote for a government which stops chinas imperialism. if you want see what imperialsm do with country, then look to africa and what europe did to it. this will happen to south east asianc ountry when thy dont stop china

[@chairladymeow871]

Woah I lived there in 2012-2013 and saw the constructions start in johor. Can’t imagine how much it has changed :/

[@samgopnik6638]

That's what happened when you sold your country to China. It's an autocratic county that only care about influence, money and power. I hope Muhyiddin Yasin continues to follow Mahathir strategy to not trust China.

[@Gamer_2047_]

Chinese money is cursed

[@gappai]

Bro it was built in a sand pile bro, see the sat images in video, there are no mangroves there, in the middle of the sea, it is not Kukup, which is where the mangrove reserves are, and still there anyone interested can visit Kukup its a park reserve.

[@stevenrix7277]

This is a very interesting channel. Thank you for the video it was very informative.

[@kawikaschlenker8709]

This intro is super unique, it’s very very good.

[@KazehayaKhai]

I'm living near there, and sadly yes this is the so-called future city .. of Chinese China. House there are expensive, and their discriminate of "Mandarin first" instead of English or Malay language is really pissed off local people who come and work there. This project destroyed so much mangroves tree and sea life around it. Most Chinese Malaysian don't like them. I remembered when I go there in 2015, a lot of chinese people from china coming with buses to survey their new home, at the same time, local guests coming in, bet you they even not entertain the locals, such discrimination. sorry for bad grammar edit 11/2021: wow 1.2k! thanks guys! also thanks to neo and top luxury channel exposed this bs mega project

[@rohitpillai4935]

Try to protect your country from your enemy 🙏

[@vve2059]

Chinese people are good but Chinese government is greedy

[@taufiqsept]

That's what you get for voting a greedy government. Singapore was once filled with malays but now, they're the minority.

[@ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh123]

@muzzzeeeek Malaysia isn't backwards. It's per capita GDP (PPP) is around the level of the bottom half of the EU, or a poorer US state. It's quite rich.

[@phSyn]

@muzzzeeeek um please dont represent the whole ethnicity when you're speaking about your own opinion. I'm Malaysian Chinese but I was disappointed by how most Mainland Chinese behave outside of their country. I tried not to be subjective or hold any prejudice against them but they're defaming themselves and the word "Chinese"

[@emanuelbluminsint]

Such an underrated channel. Deserves wayy more recognition!

[@neoexplains]

Thank you!

[@xijingpooh5879]

Underrated because he deliberately leave out information. Look at 5:20 , he dig into the ownership of the Malaysian company yet mention no tie between the Chinese company to the CCP. Viewer will view this as the CCP propaganda Video.

[@xijingpooh5879]

@Ali sorry, I don't have enough money to start a 50 cent army.

[@nuibui6667]

@@xijingpooh5879 I think he made it pretty clear that it was a ccp move by talking about BRI. You are the problem.

[@zafirbleach5059]

China city actually, local don't have enough money to buy property there

[@akimevn8306]

Actually they get a lot of money to buy it .they just don't want live at there because it's not have any safety.

[@xiaomose7495]

Locals? More like avarage locals, but I believe there is rich or high class locals in johor that can afford to buy properties there. U must understand this investment project target is not for avarage people or avarage investment its high end. Where high class people compete each other

[@NONAME-me8yv]

Tak ramai orang melayu yang mampu beli...diaorang buat tu untuk cina2 yang kaya...mula2 buat pulau je...tak lama habis tanah melayu diaorang beli...

[@Arriss2121]

Awesome video, editing is stellar dud. Good job! 👍

[@aisyaabdulhalim6854]

I’m a Malaysian that lived in an international boarding school in Iskandar and I always wondered why I felt like a foreigner in my own country. Now I know why. Literally explains so much. Thank you for the video:)) I learnt so much about my own country.

[@aieykal]

as long as we don't have a strong state government that prioritizes people interest rather than 'someone' interest than like they said history definitely will repeat itself

[@nellieevans1540]

Government should stop letting China 'colonizing' us before it's too late.

[@mingshili4101]

blaming Chinese Malaysian for being less competitive is really brilliant.

[@zulrashamrahmat7266]

I can feel you. Feels really uncomfortable at these 'new' places. Yeah, its a project from China, but the ground is still Malaysia. They should honor its people and culture. But no, just shove money at our leader faces and all come loose. LEMBIK

[@Gemuk-man637]

Blame Najib. He brought them into our country.

[@chloroxbleach8561]

This city will EAT UP a lot of Water.

[@shamsham1983]

Then don't give water la bodoh

[@JesusIsTheWay2024]

More like "the water will eat up this new land soon!"

Well how?

[@AJ-qc4jp]

Tell me which city in t world does that. Atlantis ???.

[@sisubalanselvan2619]

Say it to the singapore's government using malaysian sands to expand their own land territories😒. Btw dubai made the same thing few years ago, nothing extraordinary happened since then

[@jahblessin3996]

This guy always puts out great videos keep up the good work

[@dawgbrooks5706]

I personally to look into this project, looking to invest in a condo. Once I arrived, the salespeople were really only looking to have Chinese investors only. I am Asian, once they understood I was an American their attitudes changed. They were selling condos not even built yet and the whole thing looked as though it could fail. I wanna thank the rude salespeople for changing my mind.

[@JasonRMJ]

When I was in Dataran Pahlawan (Shopping Mall) years ago, I saw some Forest City agents on a booth and they were advertising Forest City, all of them spoke Chinese.

[@shivanshna7618]

Then how Malaysians understood them ?

[@yusofsarif4551]

@@shivanshna7618 just Chinese understand

[@alphestanley7194]

Yeah because their main demographic are chinese and malaysian chinese, not necessarily the malays or indian malaysians

[@JasonRMJ]

I know that the agents are Chinese Nationals, because they have that thick China accent that Malaysian Chinese don't have.

[@JasonRMJ]

Not only that even their signs and flyers are all in Chinese, I couldn't even understand most of the words because my Chinese is bad.

[@YeahAkka]

I feel upset to government which sold their country in the name of investment. Sadly this is also happening in my country Indonesia.

[@sushieethingg7128]

I really hope it flop tbh 😅 i really don't want 700,000 foreigner entering this country especially from China.

[@sammylam1649]

this is what happen when u have weak shitty government. somehow, these weak shitty government is controlled by the same race. i think you guys can guess what race i'm referring to. you don't see china building their own area in singapore right? or korea? or japan? or usa? or russia? or australia? clearly not a coincidence...

[@Chadmeleon]

@@sushieethingg7128 racist against Chinese huh. So ungrateful. They come and build the best cities you'll and try to an extent make it affordable for you. But you're just racist. shame.

[@JW-xr9kb]

Don’t be sad. the land is never yours.

[@Kxoy]

My country Myanmar relies on China 😔

[@sidannial4161]

as a Malaysian. This hurts my eyes, the environment that they destroyed and how the housing in forest city is obviously targeting the Chinese China. The land itself is profitable towards China. I really do hope that our local Malaysian wouldn’t support this project until the chinese investors hear our voices.

[@fathinasri7798]

Why you feel hurts ? DSNR wanted to built this to attract foreign investor so they can buy more our Ringgit which can increase our currency value.

[@molpoint3186]

@@fathinasri7798 that is bad

[@azemijusoh2707]

@fahi nasri Pitih je mung napok.. cina nok jajah tanah Air mu wat pejam mater...haiiyyyaaaa... wak lu

[@fathinasri7798]

@@azemijusoh2707 kito bukan suruh cino nok ambik alih pentadbiran kito, kito nok ore cino melabur kat negara kito, lagipun China hok paling berkuasa dale kuasa ekonomi dunia. Pahtu kalu x buat mulolah nok saloh ko kerajaan sebab nilai pitih rendoh, takdok pelabur luar mari melabur dekat negara kito, paduhal kerajaan dulu berusaha nok tarik pelabur luar tapi ore jah x napok.

[@jacktheteo]

Thanks for making a video about Malaysia. My suggestion will probably be speed up for video pace, but overall good job mate.

[@LexDomo]

It's funny how the sultan allows all of this to happen as long as it brings him money.

[@zulrashamrahmat7266]

he's got a lots of sports car to maintain. Need to think of service fee also....hahahaha

[@Demise6969]

Bruh I'm not gonna support sultan johore anymore also I'm not a football fan at all

[@lvlimua]

Maybe one of his steps to create his own country

[@stephenang499]

It would be funny if the Sultan does not allow this because of money, the economy depends on money for progress.

[@omniminokyo2]

How about make a slum there? This will definitely let the country bleed out money. If you have too much money you can always create more slum for the poor and make a socialism society

[@felixpgames9639]

I love the high quality content. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany.

[@abdu47137]

I love the high quality videos of this channel

[@notmichelangelo]

Im absolutely in love with these videos

[@JibHyourinmaru]

Hi! I'm from Malaysia. have been subscriber for a while. I did a fieldwork there on the seagrass ecosystem. yeah, it is impacted the wildlife there. used to have the endangered dugong there but the strait of johor and singapore is so developed, I don't think they can survive there. This project is so controversial.

[@flaya11]

How the hell did the Environmental Impact Assessment got approved? Do you have any info on that?

[@abloodorange5233]

So sad😢

[@Resol26]

@@flaya11 put Sultan's name there no one can object.

[@JibHyourinmaru]

@@flaya11 unfortunately not. I did the ecological part only. we don't know the policy, EIA. but money talk right 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JibHyourinmaru]

just let you guys know the main food of dugong is seagrass.

[@RayMak]

At least it's not like those sand islands in Dubai... Which is really sad...

[@iramguard8705]

Ya really 😂🤣😂

[@tanakaharutora4309]

Lol we're not rich as Dubai lmao

[@acheable]

You would have suggested to air seed the islands and the bermuda grass will turn them green bringing smiles in the air when watching fr the plane.

[@tachycardia790]

Why are you every whereeeee

[@acheable]

Actually the islands are for sale just that no takers

[@littleredcurious5044]

I love how your videos start !!! Lemme rewind

[@TheRiddlerEdits]

honestly Neo has and has always had the coolest intro on youtube

[@stagalan7079]

I am Chinese, I think the government is going too far, this is a city for the rich

[@acapsayo2816]

I don't hate Chinese but I just don't want Chinese to developed my country

[@ijamijam7108]

Greedy.... That's all..

[@HTC87130]

why would the rich stay there??

[@keflyjoe7983]

@@acapsayo2816 me too...😒😒

[@gorbachev5164]

Rich people can not work alone, always need worker to serve them. Rich people give you job

[@Adam_North999]

Its cool how you've basically made your own Vox spinoff!

[@Adam_North999]

I mean ultimately its hard to disagree with that.

[@sean2606]

I think it's better too ;p

[@OmniCausticInfidel]

i think its better too

[@TahaABOUABID91]

Or even better

[@zackwong100]

He works for vox...

[@brynclarke1746]

New to this channel; I have to ask is the similarity of your opening credits to those in The Expanse TV series deliberate? It looks great

[@vishalvenkat6074]

I still remember seeing forest city from Tuas border (in the Singapore side). It looked magnificent!

[@firdaushelmi6632]

Well, we need to ask The Sultan of Johore on the behalf of the subject. Those living in Forest City should be Johorean and Malaysian not foreigners.

[@iAlbzGaming]

lol no , u think we have 100billion USD ? most of the investor guess where they came from ? yes , CHINA, just wait another 30 50 years, China will slowly claim most of SEA region. since most of these countries freaking love to be in debt with China

[@vinothkyu]

Anyone got balls to question the Johor Royal?

[@urazeraai2265]

iAlbz wow...such a racist comment..dare to publish it in the open?since u are the truth and so wise on malays..i have a perfect forum for u and please comment the same thing as u preached here??i’m waiting 🤗

[@vinothkyu]

UR Azeraai where is the forum? I wants to follow.

[@urazeraai2265]

vinkyu_cla AMG not follow..u can say the same exact things that u say here ..perfect spot i can find for u.

[@hochmn1155]

Although I'm a Chinese national, you can't do that. In Malaysia there are many people of all races in Malaysia can live there. Please respect the son of another nation. I'm a Malaysian. Saya Anak Malaysia

[@nooramirulikhwan6349]

Should be Malaysians living there, but the cost living there is far beyond rakyat's capability. I always imagine that Forest City is like Cyberaya in Ejen Ali's Animation. So rich & modern..

[@hochmn1155]

@@nooramirulikhwan6349 I'm embarrassed by the title of the channel

[@aschanneltv3097]

many people all races in malaysia can live there ? but you must know stupid . malay there origin motherland . you all the illegal . you remember that

[@emir4126]

I love your videos I just wish you were more consistent with the videos

[@INP96]

Somewhere in future: an entire continent build from scratch.

[@dylanreyes]

This channel is so underrated! Your content is amazing and you put so much time to make them even better! Thank you so much for all your work. Its paying off!

[@neoexplains]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it

[@priyaj5283]

This is the perfect example for a quality channel.. highly underrated. I'm gonna spread the word..

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Defo! I'm the same lol

[@kaiiser2190]

I love how every project is "One of the most ambitious projects"...

[@kaiiser2190]

I'm building a tool shed in my garden, but it's not just a tool shed, it's one of the most ambitious projects on my garden, nothing this big build over grass reclamated ground was seen before.

[@spacedoggo6218]

I don't think anyone is making videos about unambitious projects.

[@chirag.r]

Awesome👏👏

[@kayzeaza]

I don’t get why they keep building islands. They’re not gonna be worth much in 100 years when the sea level rises

[@marshaarbi]

sad fact

[@infinitywalks4504]

then we should buy houses near the lake :v

[@Fallen_Angel17]

They build the islands to conquer the Mainland !!!!! Thats how Communists conquer the world. They never stop only when the Day of judgement Come.

[@nellieevans1540]

Because of short-sightedness

[@ditsygirl5409]

Well, the residents wouldn’t know as they wouldn’t be living in another 100 years anyway!

[@itmustbednesh]

Im a Malaysian and watching this really hurts me at every level. Feels like my country is slowly tearing down. Please someone help us create a reformation.

[@vinothkyu]

Why and where does these multi billion project hurts you?

[@az7ai971]

@@vinothkyu china

[@theynish]

@@vinothkyu china want to debt trap other countries slowly. Like what happened to Sri Lanka where they fail to pay the debt, Chinese took the land that they developed there.

[@vinothkyu]

Unknown Channel - but the person who lease out these lands to China Company didn’t think about that. They claim it’s their land and can do whatever they want by name of developing. They said creating job opportunities. Ask them to show statistics la. Hundred thousands of foreigners workers there. Thousands of China crane operators there. The state rakyat also don’t allow anyone to question them or against their principle. Abiding rukun negara konon. Taat dan setia kpd.........

[@kitten9208]

During our old dictatorship president Soeharto, I personally held grudge on him, but he make it clear that we used Bahasa as first language, no matter what race/clan you are (even chinese). And he ensured it by force. Something that create discrimination at the time... but we get used to it. And it actually help us "unite" and make it easier to communicate between islands.

[@nikitavarga6594]

You have the best intro I have ever seen!!!!

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@LanceSalmingo]

Love the intro. Surprised that this is happening in Malaysia because here in the Philippines, China's presence is also becoming stronger. With the rise of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) with their online casinos filling up buildings and Chinese development of condominiums and buildings to house POGO workers, our sovereignty is also questioned. The government turns a blind eye on these Chinese developments.

[@cohendarwin5365]

So what is the problems.pinoy abroad more have developed mind rather than mentality like u. I once have pinoy friend, he definitely has an open minded not like typically like u.

[@danielkurniawan9311]

@@cohendarwin5365 are you chinese troll?

[@adam_dayyynish6532]

@@danielkurniawan9311 maybe...

[@jane1929]

The government allows this to happen. I remember roque (presidential spokesperson) accidentally spilled that there are funds coming from those industries. Thus, allowing them to not pay their taxes. 🤭🤭🤭 it's all about human greed. They dont care about its' people and the long term effect.

[@mombaassa]

@@cohendarwin5365 50 cent troll, spotted. 👎

[@Lu5ck]

Reclaiming land in a country full of unused lands by itself is questionable. It literally screaming Dubai's islands projects which much of it failed.

[@kentershackle1329]

Look closely, who are the neighbour country.. if you dont do it , they will. Closing yr chances .

[@Lu5ck]

@@kentershackle1329 Not using money efficiently is one way of making a country poor.

[@kentershackle1329]

@@Lu5ck The project is self funded 'private' , yr point ??? , sooo you are saying those property thats sold in RM is nt a good thing?.

[@Lu5ck]

@@kentershackle1329 I don't wanna question how you watched the video but....didn't the video already mentioned 40% owned by so and so? Also, if this is really fully private funded project, then, why are the locals complaining? I think this isn't a rocket science subject.

[@stevechen8085]

@@kentershackle1329 well Johor can sell the reclaimed land to SG lol

[@madingthree]

I remembered seeing this project being promoted on Chinese television through countless advertisements through the early 2010's. Never knew the dark reality of this project

[@rorschachrko]

The intro music is lit!

[@charliedutchman4908]

This is definitely part of the 'belt and road' initiative

[@AdamSahr-cj4kf]

And Dutchland (I mean the Netherlands) is part of it and will completely sell out to the CCP)... Sad !!!

[@peachtpm2528]

no its a freaking fraud by a real estate company quite infamous in china.

[@JongGoh]

Good to know so to avoid it with a ten foot pole.

[@weldon29]

No it isn't. It's from a private property developer in China. The PRC's anti-money laundering policies actually greatly hurt this development.

[@charliedutchman4908]

@@weldon29 But the so called 'private' company is actually owned by the PRC.

[@-_AmirAsyrafi]

there's also a controversial reclamation project in jakarta bay, that are quite simillar to the forest city. you should look that up

[@adiabd1]

​@Uddipan Mondal there are 2 projects, and one bluntly advertised to chinese, the other is bigger, but chinese investors there aren't being highlighted, and the main concern is that those are *land reclamations owned by private companies* and enviromental damage of them

[@jeffersonjoey508]

it's owned by Indonesian Company and Jakarta Government, maybe you mean chinese indonesian not mainland chinese.

[@Jay-jq6bl]

@@adiabd1 Where are they getting fresh water from? Jakarta is already sinking from drilling wells.

[@BearMeOut]

@@Jay-jq6bl lack of fresh water only a problem to the poor, if you can afford a bay area luxury condo, you can afford to shower with bottled water or (and this is true) a full fresh water truck deliver straight to your house. The people in high government are rich, they never realize much of these problem.

[@adiabd1]

@@Jay-jq6bl for them, it's easy, just tap water. Tap water pipes have reached the rich population near the island anyway. Speaking of which, yes Jakarta also has a problem with water consumption. Idk why the gov can't increase the water capacity to reach the entire pop yet, while big rivers are closeby, with the only problem are pollution

[@jomin86nian]

I am from Malaysia, Thank you for making this video!

[@manthanalhat2519]

This is one of the best channel

[@jackalopegamer954]

Great video Thx for updating me on the world

[@joethefarmer8033]

Hello ! Love your content, keep up the good work !

[@danieldaniel9499]

Terima kasih sultan johor sebab bakal wujudkan "mini china" di tanah malaysia.

[@superkualalumpur6426]

Sapa kata malaysia Tak boleh beli rumah TU Aku tengok ada ja rakyat malayu yang beli rumah TU

[@fishinsky4204]

@@superkualalumpur6426 ko tgk tak cite dia ni?

[@chaosXP3RT]

I love your intro!

[@a11danny]

Your storytelling is phenomenal. Visual presentation, on point. Very well done.

[@Atomic361]

I really need a video about how all these new cities built in the sea are going to survive climate change, like aren't they all going to fall to the rising sea first

[@MattDW45]

That’s exactly what I was thinking! What about flooding or tsunami?!

[@TheVetein]

True! But if they have the money to do a city like this, they can probably create a protection for tsunamis and the rise of sea levels.

[@hogatiwash7750]

@@TheVetein but why even build it in the 1st place then?

[@andresvillanueva5421]

@@TheVetein That's just expensive and unnecessary, not to mention it's bad for the environment.

[@maxeenee]

@@MattDW45 the area arent really prone to tsunamis, but with climate change it will definitely be prone to flooding. this will cause the prices of housing the drop even further- hard to imagine that this will be economically beneficial. perhaps there are other reasons for the chinese to invest in this project

[@alifauzi2732]

Its hard finding channels like these

[@hazyb91]

It looks cool, but I don’t know if I’d want to invest in a property on a man made island given that sea levels are projected to rise.

[@emmanuelpapi]

Your intros are so good...

[@why_tho_]

@@Rahman.Shahadat XD

[@firdausrosli90]

Key character in this project is the Sultan of Johor. As owner of the state, he decides on which developer to be approved for projects like this. Johor people are mostly proud and loyal to their Sultan. He is also the next in line on the rotation to become Malaysia's Agong (King of Kings).

[@danishaiman8135]

Every sultan own their own state in malaysia?

[@sarinah4070]

"Aduhai Pak Kaduk, ayam menang kampung tergadai." Mega project that began with debt is risking our sovereignity. Money can't buy that back. And we should be loyal to our creator alone, not to people who are entitled with position; only respect a leader.

[@Resol26]

Is it safe to say these Chinese money giving birth (or rebirth) of the most successful football club in the history of the world & universe, JDT?? Forest City is their shirt sponsor after all.

[@zazajapjap17]

yea thats why most malaysian very poor, most money to support all those kings that at the end gonna sell its land to enemies to fatten up their pocket.

[@mualemTVNew]

Extraordinary

[@huzib.8623]

Its a dangerous move to let them build it for their own. They will expand it and fully controll the land. This what happens in the dispute island in the philippines. It became a military base now and they control the area.

[@ErnestJay88]

Before i watch this video, I though China made a city on reclaimed Island in South China sea.

[@ilhamrj2599]

Well when you consider what China really claims of so-called "South China" Sea, it might as well include all of Malaysia and half of Indonesia ....

[@jeffersonjoey508]

then claim the sea as 'traditional fishing ground'

[@k-studio8112]

They're not building a city. They are building a military facilities.

[@hanw544]

Indicating you are brainwashed heavily

[@k-studio8112]

@Ali but they don't build artificial islands

[@iraajamal9035]

forest city had never proved it help to build good ecosystem , u still depends on the real forests .

[@kentershackle1329]

Soo you live under a tree canopy?

[@sofea898]

@@kentershackle1329 you do?

[@e7843]

In reverse, it destroyed the ecosystem just as Melaka

[@kentershackle1329]

@@e7843 Nothing human made, is Ecofriendly. But i rather they build up an island from scratch, than bulldozing large tracks of land permanently disfiguring it.

[@kentershackle1329]

@@sofea898 Be realistic, since the Houses is intentionally marketed for foreigners, u rather hv large tracks of mainland sold to them or built frm scratch?. Ecofriendly is not just forest, if that so we all will be living under trees. Dug hole. 🤣. All housing development destroys the original landscape n flora n fauna. What makes different is after.. those buildings are designed to use less energy to maintain n hopefully build too. As to lessen its carbon footprint impact.

[@mousepotato2900]

Nice video

[@ArifRahmanAja]

Same here, Jakarta Indonesia

[@TheSpynerd]

You're able to make very interesting even the most boring things. You're videos are great I can't get enough of them

[@MatCendana]

This is a good quality video where the producer tries to be fair and impartial regarding this controversial project. So unlike most others that merely criticise without considering all of the relevant angles. The narrator had also made the effort to properly pronounce the names of the people and places. Again, so unlike other lazy narrators. Despite the easy availability of various resources to refer to.

[@MatCendana]

By the way, this channel's video on "Why Dubai's Man-Made Islands Are Still Empty" is also of quality.

[@mykelmills4067]

yoo the intro music kinda fire

[@pratt8064]

Hey Can you make a video about the geography of Nepal because not many channels have focused about it I have realized.

[@mohamad6533]

the intro is perfect!

[@fetchmynuts]

I have been there personally. It feels like a dystopian city that feels eerie in every corner full of watchful eyes. Went to drive through the whole island, mostly felt like I wasn't supposed to be here except for the center which hosts the shopping mall. I don't like it there.

[@Vysair]

china is a dystopia haven also that city looks like ruins

[@Fallen_Angel17]

Yeah you feel like you've been watch right? Its *ALL SEEING EYE* THE DRACONIAN REGIME or COMMUNIST ,FROM THER ITS WILL SWALLOW THE LAND OF MUSLIMS & MALAYS AND ALL THE WORLD.

[@nellieevans1540]

Should just wipe it off with a nuke

[@cooper-lunayen1944]

@@nellieevans1540 what about all the innocent chinese?????

[@Devrim283]

Very boring topics made very interesting by you. Amazing keep up the good work ive enjoyed all of ur videos

[@mariananidea627]

I mean, if the project was built on actual land it would’ve been amazing, literally what I and many people want to do in the future which is to offset air pollution, specially with an electric public transport , the problem is that governments know pollution is a huge issue and they don’t invest in it so private companies have to, it’s sad. But then again, if it was built on land, making a whole island is...a bit counter productive lol

[@jfo8310]

This is also the current situation here in the Philippines. Almost all of the infrastructure projects by the president are being funded by China. It resulted into a record-breaking foreign debt the Philippines ever had. With this, I do not know what would this country will look like in the future if we were not able to pay the loans our country made with China. I hope that our country will reevaluate all the Chinese funded projects and make sure that it not result into debt-trap.

[@brucelin3660]

China should not do this at all. That debt probably won't be paid. The USA is smart, don't care about build projects for poor countries, but have a war there if necessary.

[@ImJeybi_]

Nah. Most of the infrastructure project in the country right now was co funded by Japan and the government.

[@karlalexiesdasco804]

I think you have been misinformed. If you look at the data 70-75% of the projects are funded by the government through tax and other incomes while 25% are loans and ODAs from Japan, China etc.. Also, in actuality, there are not much Chinese funded infrastructure projects that are being built and its one of the criticism from financial institutions around the world like S&P and Fitch, they're saying that the promised funding from China is yet to be seen.

[@rambothethird6821]

Bobo lang??? Wala pa yan sa kalahati ng kita o gdp ng Pilipinas. Mag search ka sa pinaka lubog na bansa sa utang, japan yun kaya wag kang bobo

[@briscott6632]

Lol! Don't believe in this bullshit. The Philippines has an existing agreement between different countries (China, Japan, SoKor, Israel, Russia) which stimulates investments in the Philippines. We have a huge foreign debt but these debts doesn't only come from China, plus The Philippines is doing rehabilitation in its famous landmarks like Boracay and Manila Bay so the difference is incomparable.

[@gray9173]

Im a simple man, I see Malaysia I click

[@ricefarmer1688]

Vox but from above A good KZbinr with good concept

[@noirbovine1848]

I’ve been to forest city once, and it’s a total ghost town. The only other people there were the employees and the odd visitor

[@Juperior]

I have been there once a while ago, There were estates, hotels as well as outdoor shopping malls being built. There were also beaches being built, but there weren’t any food courts but there is buffets there. The area there is under construction but you can still visit there for understanding more about the details and flats of Forest City. The project will be done in about another decade. Hence, if you would want to visit, you can book a hotel there, but there would not be any wonders on the land.

[@BusinessMadhouse]

Hey! I've been following you for a long time. I love your content and your work inspired me to start my own channel

[@surajkasat4713]

Nice work mate. Subbed

[@syahmisufi]

Relax walaupun bandar ini diwujudkan di Malaysia oleh warga China tapi mereka masih memerlukan permit juga Dan masih dikira warga asing Tanpa boleh menyentuh isu dalam Malaysia kerana itu salah satu syaratnya...lepas tu projek ini jugak secara lansung akan menyumbang Dana yang besar untuk ekonomi Malaysia terutamanya Johor dalam dan selain itu juga akan memberi peluang pekerjaan yang banyak khususnya pada warga Malaysia... ~Sultan Johor pernah bertitah projek mega itu akan membangunkan ekonomi Johor seperti dikenakan cukai yang tinggi Dan mereka juga (warga China) masih dikira orang asing Tanpa diberi IC kepada mereka

[@tu_pai]

Dia xboleh cmpur hal dalamn negara dan msia pun xboleh cmpur hal dlmn situ. Polis msia pun xboleh masuk situ yg aq dgr bro. Kot jdi pusat perjudian,pelacuran, dadah ke penyeludupan spe nk halang?

[@syahmisufi]

@@tu_pai Tak mereka Hanya wujudkan bandar je..Kalau undang2 semua mereka masih kena ikut undang2 Kat Malaysia sbb bandar tu kan Kat wilayah Malaysia

[@khoirulmaghfiroh3153]

@@syahmisufi kasian penang dan johor dah tergadaikan oleh asing Malaysia become banglasia and province of china... wkwkwkwk

[@avrinrose5457]

In my fictional world, this city is one of the most expensive cities in Malaysia and the world