The issue has been in the spotlight since last month when Bloomberg reported that Malaysia was in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Johor’s Forest City.
General view of Forest City on Apr 29, 2024. Forest City is part of the Johor -Singapore Special Economic Zone. DOHA: Malaysia n Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said no to a second casino in the country, his latest denial on the matter following recent reports that the government was allegedly mulling one.
The issue has been in the spotlight since last month, when Bloomberg reported that Malaysia was in early discussions with tycoons on opening a casino in Johor’s beleaguered Forest City property development. Mr Anwar, who is also finance minister, said at the forum that Malaysia's current focus areas are adequate to push future growth.
The prime minister had already denied late last month any plans to open a casino in Forest City, denouncing the claims as a lie. The businessmen mentioned in the news reports also came out to deny taking part in such a meeting.for making seditious remarks in relation to the casino report. On Monday , local media reported that Malaysian police recorded a statement from Bloomberg journalist Ram Anand over the article.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Anwar Ibrahim tells Malaysia’s civil servants that upcoming pay bump is ‘best ever’While the pay bump for civil servants will be costly, Bernama reported PM Anwar as saying, “But it is not your problem.”
Read more »
Malaysia PM Anwar says fuel subsidy will be cut at the ‘right time’The country currently absorbs much of the price of fuel and cooking oil for its population.
Read more »
Malaysia’s PM Anwar meets Hamas chief in Qatar in show of supportMr Anwar has been the staunchest advocate of the Palestinian cause in Southeast Asia.
Read more »
Malaysia PM Anwar meets Hamas leaders in Qatar, urges Israel to stop atrocities against PalestiniansMalaysia will also mobilise more efforts to help victims of the war in Gaza, he said.
Read more »
Commentary: Why Malaysia PM Anwar’s PKR does not talk about successionA post-Anwar world might be different, but it will not erase his quarter-of-a-century imprint on the party, says political analyst James Chai.
Read more »
Revised salary scheme for civil servants in Malaysia to be ‘best’ ever, says PM AnwarSINGAPORE: In what may be music to the ears of Malaysia’s civil servants, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the revised Public Service Remuneration System will be the “best” ever that is introduced in the country.
Read more »