According to the Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, the 22-acre Legoland theme park which is currently under construction in Medini Iskandar is expected to be ready by 2012, a year ahead of schedule. Earlier, as we mentioned in our report, it will be Dubai in 2011 and Malaysia in 2013, but now it looks like we will be able to visit Legoland in 2 years time .
NUSAJAYA: The biggest challenge in building the first Lego theme park in Asia is its tropical setting.
Legoland Development general manager John …

Puteri Harbour which is located at regional city, Nusajaya is another treasure of Johor Bahru. It plays a role as waterfront precinct and is hoping to be a luxurious marina with boundless of satisfaction. The development of this place is under the hand of UEM Land Holdings Berhad (UEML). Good job and very well done.
The wide area of 688 acres consists with a lot of amazing facilities. There will be business outlets, offices, shopping mall, wonderful eateries, transportation hub, lagoon, exclusive condominiums, clubhouse and Cultural Park that is owned by …

Does this mean that other than the 15% tax incentives announced earlier, those working in Iskandar will get free cigarettes?
Definitely no!
Actually, Education@Iskandar Sdn Bhd (EISB), a subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Bhd, signed a landmark agreement to develop Marlborough College Malaysia, as part of a long-term plan to establish EduCity – located within Iskandar Malaysia – as a world-class education hub.
The agreement to develop Marlborough College Malaysia was officially signed between EISB, Marlborough Overseas Ltd and M East Sendirian Berhad in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, …

1Medini which is expected to be completed in 2015, would comprise 1,332 condominiums and 68,800-sq-ft commercial space in the 2,300-acre Medini.
If you are into LEGO, then this should be your best choice of place to live. Referring to the map below 1Medini is located next to Legoland.

WCT Bhd and Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) will jointly develop and own a residential project in Iskandar Malaysia, the 1Medini, with a gross development value of RM600mil.
1Medini would be launched in mid-2010 for home-seekers looking for an accessible, environmentally-friendly and sustainable property strategically located …

The Malaysian were not good enough to be in the top three. Too bad. Malaysia’s best finishers in the Iskandar Johor Golf Open were Danny Chia and Rashid Ismail, who posted a three-round total of 211 for joint 28th spot with seven others. Danny and Rashid earned US$8,211.11 each for their efforts while another Malaysian, Iain Steel, received US$4,333.33 for 47th place with eight other golfers.
South Korea’s K.J. Choi won the Iskandar Johor Open title by four strokes with a final-round flourish of eight-under 68 at the Royal Johor Country …

The government reduces the income tax of Malaysians and foreign knowledge workers residing and working in the economic corridor from 26% to 15 per cent.
Datuk Seri Najib proposed the innovative and radical tax incentive to attract local and foreign talents as well as intensify the development of Iskandar Malaysia. It is part of a move in Budget 2010 to attract local and foreign talent besides intensifying development of the growth corridor.
The incentive is for those who apply and begin work in Iskandar before the end of 2015 and they would …