Malaysia’s $100B ghost town: Forest City trying very hard to pull tourists in, but it’s just not working

Mary Alavanza
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:01:57 +0000
Property, forest city, ghost city, Malaysia

SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s $100 billion “ghost town”, Forest City, has been grappling with its “ghostly” image despite efforts to attract tourists. Constructed by Country Garden, the largest developer in China, at a staggering cost of $100 billion, the development was envisioned as a “living paradise” meant to accommodate 700,000 people in opulent high-rise condominiums and villas. …