Archive for February, 2008

New CIQ to be opened to light vehicles in May

JOHOR BARU: The new Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) will be opened to light vehicles from May.
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said heavy vehicles would only be able to use the complex at the end of next year once an access road known as the Medium-Term Link (MTL) was completed.
“So, until next […]

IOI Properties set to unveil project in IDR

By ZAZALI MUSA
JOHOR BARU: IOI Properties Bhd will launch a mixed property development along the North-South Expressway (NSE) in Kempas.
General manager (property division) Simon Heng said Taman Kempas Utama would be launched by the second quarter of the year.
He said the project, on a 101.171ha, would have 2,000 residential and commercial units. Of the land, […]

Bukit Chagar CIQ to start operations in May

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JOHOR BARU, Mon.:
The Bukit Chagar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex will start its operations in May, Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu says.
He said the complex, worth over RM1 billion, has been fully completed and all relevant government agencies have started to move in and make the necessary preparations.
“The CIQ will be open […]

Johor set to attract RM11bil FDIs this year

By ZAZALI MUSA
zaza@thestar.com.my
KLUANG: Johor is expected to attract RM11bil in foreign direct investments (FDIs) this year, said Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.
In 2007, Johor received RM8bil in FDI from 32 projects, placing the state among the top three recipients of FDI in Malaysia for five consecutive years, he said.
“There has been a shift in […]

‘Investors will get workers’

JOHOR BARU: Special consideration will be given to foreign investors who want to recruit foreign workers despite plans by the government to reduce their number in the country.
Deputy Home Affairs Minister Datuk Tan Chai Ho said the ministry would adopt a flexible stand on foreign workers to facilitate the development of growth corridors in the […]

Flexibility in foreign labour

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI
farik@thestar.com.my
JOHOR BARU: The Government will be flexible to the needs of foreign investors in hiring foreign workers for various sectors in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR).
“We will give special consideration to foreign companies when they apply to take foreign workers.
“If they need skilled foreign workers, then we can consider it,” Deputy Home Minister […]

Govt flexible to hiring foreign workers for IDR

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI
JOHOR BARU: The Government will be flexible to the needs of foreign investors in hiring foreign workers for various sectors in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR).
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Tan Chai Ho said priority would be given to foreign investors to hire foreign workers in IDR.
“We will give special consideration to foreign companies […]

Iskandar to get RM21b, create 30,000 jobs

By : Siti Nurbaiyah Nadzmi
KLUANG: The Iskandar Development Region (Iskandar) is expected to receive investments of RM21.2 billion this year that will create more than 30,000 jobs.
Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said foreign direct investment for manufacturing would total RM11 billion. Middle Eastern companies have committed RM4.1 billion.
Road and river upgrading works will inject […]