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UEM rancang lancar projek baru Nusajaya
16 November 2009, By Utusan Malaysia
UEM Land Bhd. (UEM Land) akan melancarkan beberapa projek pembangunan bercampur baru di Nusajaya, Johor, yang merupakan pemacu utama Iskandar Malaysia, pada tahun depan.
Pengarah Urusan dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim berkata, projek tersebut terdiri daripada kediaman dan runcit yang berkemampuan, sederhana, mewah dan tebingan (waterfront).
Beliau bagaimanapun enggan memberitahu jumlah pelaburan yang terlibat untuk projek berkenaan.
"Pada masa yang sama, kami turut akan melancarkan beberapa projek baru di sekitar Lembah Klang, di sini," katanya.
JB akan diberi 'wajah' baru
21 October 2009, By Utusan Malaysia
JOHOR BAHRU 20 Okt. - Kerajaan negeri bercadang melakukan transformasi terhadap bandar raya Johor Bahru bersesuaian dengan lokasinya yang berada dalam wilayah Iskandar Malaysia.
Menteri Besar Johor, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman berkata, kerajaan negeri telah menerima peruntukan sebanyak RM200 juta daripada kerajaan Pusat untuk tujuan tersebut.
Beliau berkata, antara lokasi yang bakal diberi wajah baru adalah sekitar Sungai Segget dan pusat bandar raya.
"Perubahan wajar dilakukan kerana ia mampu menaikkan lagi imej bandar raya ini yang merupakan salah satu lokasi tumpuan di wilayah Iskandar Malaysia," katanya.
Beliau berucap sempena Majlis Jamuan Penghargaan Johor Corporation (JCorp) 2009 di Pusat Konvokesyen Antarabangsa Persada di sini malam tadi.
Konsep Putrajaya dan WPI di Mesir
21 October 2009, By Utusan Malaysia
MACHANG 20 Okt. - Sebuah syarikat terkemuka di negara ini dilantik oleh kerajaan Mesir untuk menyediakan pelan dan membangunkan sebuah bandar di negara itu berkonsepkan model pembangunan Putrajaya dan Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar (WPI) di Johor.
Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed berkata, perjanjian persefahaman (MoU) antara kedua-dua pihak telah diadakan ketika beliau dan rombongan melakukan lawatan ke Timur Tengah minggu lalu.
Menurutnya, kepercayaan yang diberikan oleh kerajaan Mesir itu membuktikan syarikat dari negara ini telah mendapat kepercayaan dan pengiktirafan luar negara.
Sehubungan itu, katanya, beliau menaruh keyakinan syarikat berkenaan dapat melaksanakan tanggungjawab besar itu dengan baik dan cemerlang.
SHTP tarik ramai pelabur
16 September 2009, By Berita Harian
Pembinaan Taman Teknologi Tinggi Senai (SHTP) di kawasan seluas 400 hektar dalam Iskandar Malaysia mampu menarik lebih ramai pelabur ke koridor pembangunan ekonomi berkenaan.
Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, berkata ini sekali gus menjadikan Johor hab untuk pelbagai sektor pelaburan sama ada membabitkan perindustrian atau teknologi tinggi.
"Keperluan untuk pembinaan SHTP amat mendesak jika Malaysia mahu terus bersaing dengan negara lain bagi menarik pelabur asing dalam sektor teknologi tinggi serta penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D).
"Malaysia hanya ada satu Taman Teknologi setakat ini, seluas 1,600 hektar di Kulim, Kedah dengan menawarkan pekerjaan kepada lebih 20,000 rakyat.
Federal Government To Part Finance Senai Hi-tech's Infrastructure
16 September 2009, By Bernama
The federal government has agreed to part finance the infrastructure for the 404.69-ha Senai Hi-Tech Park.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said the Johor government, through the State Economic Planning Unit (EPU), had applied for a grant amounting to RM300 million from the total cost of RM515 million.
"The federal government has agreed in principle to finance part of the infrastructure cost and we will meet the state and federal EPUs to discuss the matter soon."
He told reporters this after chairing the Joint Industrial Coordination Committee Meeting with the Johor government here Tuesday.
The Senai Hi-Tech Park is located near Sultan Ismail International Airport and the Tanjung Pelepas, Johor and Tanjung Langsat ports.
MAS kargo starts KL-Narita service via Johor Baru
14 September 2009, By Business Times
MALAYSIA Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo), the cargo arm of Malaysia Airlines, has started a weekly two-way freighter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Narita, Japan, via Johor Baru as part of its efforts to explore new areas of business.
MASkargo will fly the B747-400F from Kuala Lumpur every Saturday and from Narita every Sunday.
Among the cargo to be transported are electronic equipment and gadgets, garments as well as perishable items such as flowers and tuna fish.
In a statement issued last week, MASkargo managing director Shahari Sulaiman said the new service out of Johor will help strengthen its position as one of Asia's best air cargo carrier.
High-tech park job
06 September 2009, By Business Times
MMC Corp Bhd, a ports and power plant operator, has been notified by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry to proceed and develop the country’s second high-tech park, known as the Senai High Tech Park.
The park is adjacent to the Sultan Ismail Airport, in Senai, Johor and it will be an integral part of Iskandar Malaysia, it said in a statement to Bursa Malaysia.
It will also be marketed internationally and at bilateral meetings between Malaysia and Singapore.
MMC unit gets nod for Senai project
06 September 2009, By Business Times
MMC Corporation Bhd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, had on September 3 received a notification from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry to proceed with the development of the country's second high-tech park, known as the Senai High Tech Park (SHTP).
It will be located adjacent to the Sultan Ismail Airport, Senai in Johor.
SHTP will form an integral part of Iskandar Malaysia and will be marketed internationally and at bilateral meetings between Malaysia and Singapore.
The proposed SHTP project is expected to contribute positively to the future earnings of MMC group. - Bernama
