Raffles plans to set up campus in Iskandar
25 FEBRUARY 2010, BY THE STAR
Raffles Education Corp Ltd, the largest private education provider in the Asia-Pacific region, will collaborate with Education@Iskandar Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Bhd, to determine the feasibility of establishing a multi-institutional education campus in Iskandar Malaysia.
In a statement yesterday, it said the development would be known as Raffles University Iskandar and would include the launch of Raffles University as part of its first phase of development.
The proposed Raffles University would be developed on a 26-ha site and would offer a range of undergraduate programmes. The university would enrol about 5,000 students within its first five years.
Raffles Education may set up campus in Iskandar, Malaysia
25 FEBRUARY 2010, BY CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
Private education provider Raffles Education said it is determining the feasibility of a multi-institutional education campus in Iskandar, Malaysia.
It is collaborating with a subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Berhad, Education@Iskandar, and the joint development will be known as Raffles University Iskandar.
The proposed university will be developed on a 65-acre plot of land and will offer undergraduate programmes including business, technology, health science and social science specialisations.
It aims to enrol about 5,000 students within its first five years.
Raffles Edu mulls setting up campus at Iskandar
25 FEBRUARY 2010, BY BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE
RAFFLES Education Corporation Limited will be collaborating with Education@Iskandar Sdn Bhd - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Berhad - to study the feasibility of establishing a multi-institutional education campus in Iskandar Malaysia.
The development will be named 'Raffles University Iskandar' and will include the launch of Raffles University as part of the first phase.
Both parties intend to eventually form a joint venture company in Malaysia to build and operate Raffles University Iskandar.
The proposed Raffles University will be developed on a 65-acre plot of land and aims to enroll about 5,000 students within the first five years.
Raffles Education to set up uni in Iskandar Malaysia
25 FEBRUARY 2010, BY BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE
RAFFLES Education Corporation (REC) is looking to extend its ties with Malaysian state investor Khazanah Nasional with a possible collaboration on a multi-institutional education campus in Iskandar Malaysia.
The school operator said yesterday that it is looking to work with a Khazanah subsidiary, Education@Iskandar, to set up a campus - to be known as Raffles University Iskandar - through a joint venture. It did not provide an investment figure for the proposed joint venture.
Johor expects RM50b investments in oil and gas
25 FEBRUARY 2010, BY THE STAR
The state is confident of attracting more than RM50bil in foreign direct investments (FDI) in the oil and gas sector by 2013.
Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said, despite suffering from the economic downturn last year, the state’s decision to focus on the sector had garnered positive feedback.
More than 10 multinational companies had set up operations worth over RM4bil and created 4,000 jobs here, he said during the official opening of Langsat Terminal (One) in Pasir Gudang here.
The state was improving the region’s viability by upgrading access and connectivity by building the Senai-Desaru Highway and a second highway connecting Desaru to Kuantan, he added.
Johor oil storage terminal to expand
24 FEBRUARY 2010, BY TANK STORAGE MAGAZINE
While oil storage is highly sought after in Singapore, the newly opened Johor storage terminal is going to expand, in an attempt to catch more business from Singapore-based oil traders.
The RM500 million (€54 million) Langsat terminal is to invest an additional RM90 million and develop a further 80,000 m3.
Langsat terminal chairman Ngau Boon Keat said that plans were also underway regarding the construction of another 170,000m3 of storage capacity for the terminal, but an investment figure was not given.
As the Langsat terminal is currently used mainly by oil trader Trafigura, Keat went on to say, ‘We are also planning to acquire more land for the construction of more tankage facilities for other customers as well.’
Johor oil storage terminal plans RM90m expansion
23 FEBRUARY 2010, BY BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE
Langsat Terminal inaugurates first phase of RM500m tankage project WITH continuing strong demand and limited supply of oil storage in Singapore, a newly-opened Johor oil storage terminal yesterday announced further expansion plans to try to capture terminalling business from Singapore-based oil traders.
Langsat Terminal, operated by Dialog Group, MISC and oil trader Trafigura at Tanjung Langsat, said it is investing a further RM90 million (S$37.3 million) to develop a third phase of 80,000 cubic metres, adding to the RM500 million investment in the first two completed phases of a total 400,000 cu m of storage.
10 Multinationals Invest RM4 Billion In Tanjung Langsat
23 FEBRUARY 2010, BY BERNAMA
The Tanjung Langsat Industrial Complex has attracted 10 multinationals and their investments totalling RM4 billion create more than 4,000 employment opportunites for the local population.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman revealed this Monday at the launch of Langsat Terminal (One) Sdn Bhd (LgT-1).
LgT-1, a joint-venture tank terminal project between Dialog Group Bhd, MISC Bhd and Puma Energy Asia BV whose holding company is Trafigura Beheer BV, is located within the vicinity of Tanjung Langsat Port in Pasir Gudang.
The addition of LgT-1 to the Langsat Industrial Complex, Ghani said, would boost the state government's effort to develop Southeast Johor as the next regional oil and gas hub.
Iskandar Malaysia, Genting labor RM200j
22 FEBRUARY 2010, BY KOSMO
BENTONG –Labur RM200 juat dalam resort dan hotel di Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.
Itulah yang bakal dilakukan oleh GentingMalaysia Berhad dalam tempoh dua tahun lagi bagi merancakkan lagi pembangunankoridor wilayah selatan tersebut.
Menurut Pengerusi Kumpulan Genting Tan SriLim Kok Thay, perkara itu telah dibincangkan dengan kerajaan negeri Johor sertaKhazanah Nasional Berhad dan mendapat kerjasama baik daripada kedua-dua pihak.
Katanya, dalam hal ini, pihaknya inginmenyahut seruan kerajaan untuk membuat pelaburan di kawasan tersebut.
“Kita mempunyai sejumlah tanah perladanganberdekatan Kulai di Johor dan secara kebetulan ia termasuk dalam kawasanIskandar Malaysia.”
Legoland Malaysia: A catalyst for Johor's growth
22 FEBRUARY 2010, BY NEW STRAITS TIMES
MOST successful major theme parks around the world are both top tourist attractions and money-spinners, with people willing to fly half way round the globe with their families just to enjoy their fantastic rides.
However, building a theme park requires huge capital outlay and comes with no guarantee of success, even if it has the best facilities and is in a good location. Furthermore, new rides and attractions have to be added every few years so its repeat visitors will not get bored of experiencing the same old thing.
SOURCE: http://www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my
