Extra Conditions Deter Foreign Investors To Iskandar: Nur Jazlan

JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Imposing extra conditions on foreign investments into Iskandar Malaysia would only hinder the entry of foreign investors into the economic corridor, says UDA Holdings Bhd Chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

Source from (The Star Online): http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/1/17/nation/12585593&sec=nation
Published: January 17, 2013

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=922035
Published: January 17, 2013

Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/extra-conditions-deter-foreign-investors-to-iskandar/
Published: January 17, 2013



"Previously we could impose various conditions (on foreign investment), but now we are competing with Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, even Cambodia and Myanmar.

"If there are too many conditions, they (foreign investors) can go elsewhere," he told reporters after the presentation of RM100 schooling aid to parents at Sekolah Temenggong Abdul Rahman (1) here today.

Yesterday, the Malay Chamber of Commerce (DPMM) urged the government to allocate 30 per cent of projects in Nusajaya in Iskandar Malaysia to Malay companies. DPMM President Syed Ali Alattas said the Malays in Johor are finding it difficult to cope with the high cost of living as foreigners buy up land, causing inflation.

Iskandar Malaysia, launched in late 2006, has attracted RM105 billion in investment as of 2012.

Nur Jazlan, who is also Pulai MP, said foreign investors help the local economy, create jobs for locals and raise their incomes.

Malays who have houses and land in Iskandar Malaysia are also benefiting from the higher property prices with the influx of foreign investors, he said, adding for those who find it hard to own houses, the government could help by providing houses at below market rates through the 1Malaysia People's Housing Scheme (PR1MA).

-- BERNAMA

Iskandar Malaysia Tidak Perlu Syarat Tambahan Yang Hindarkan Pelabur Asing - Nur Jazlan

JOHOR BAHARU, 16 Jan (Bernama) -- Syarat tambahan tidak perlu dikenakan ke atas pelabur asing yang mahu melabur di Iskandar Malaysia kerana ia hanya akan menghindarkan kemasukan pelaburan asing ke koridor ekonomi selatan tanah air itu, kata Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

Source from (Sinar Online): http://www.sinarharian.com.my/bisnes/iskandar-malaysia-syarat-tambahan-boleh-jejas-pelaburan-1.122027
Published: January 17, 2013

Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130117/ek_03/Tidak-perlu-syarat-tambahan
Published: January 17, 2013

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/bm/newsbusiness.php?id=922015
Published: January 17, 2013



Pengerusi UDA Holdings Berhad itu berkata pengenalan syarat-syarat tambahan di Iskandar Malaysia seperti yang dicadangkan oleh Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia (DPMM), akan menjadikan ia kurang menarik dalam kalangan pelabur asing.

"Dunia kini sudah berubah, dahulu kita boleh meletakkan pelbagai syarat (terhadap pelabur asing) kerana kita tidak banyak persaingan, tetapi kini kita bersaing dengan Thailand, Indonesia, Filipina, malah Kemboja dan Myanmar."

"Jika terlalu banyak syarat, mereka (pelabur asing) boleh ke tempat lain," katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis penyampaian bantuan persekolahan RM100 kepada ibu bapa di Sekolah Temenggong Abdul Rahman (1), Rabu.

Beliau berkata demikian sebagai mengulas kenyataan DPMM semalam yang menggesa supaya kerajaan memperuntukkan 30 peratus daripada projek-projek di Nusajaya, yang terletak dalam Iskandar Malaysia, kepada syarikat Melayu.

Presiden DPMM Syed Ali Alattas berkata langkah itu perlu berikutan semakin merosotnya hak milik tanah kerajaan akibat diswastakan, tanpa mengira harga sehingga memudaratkan kedudukan orang Melayu di Johor.

Iskandar Malaysia yang dilancarkan pada akhir 2006, berjaya menarik pelaburan sebanyak RM105 bilion dalam pelbagai sektor dan industri, sehingga 2012.

-- BERNAMA

Terengganu LPP Collected RM2 Million In Loan Repayments Last Year

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Farmers Organisation Authority (LPP) last year collected RM2 million in loan repayments out of a total of RM14 million outstanding debt from area farmers organisations in the state.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=922105
Published: January 17, 2013

State LPP Director Shamsuddin Mat Rani told Bernama efforts to boost loan repayments will be stepped up this year in order to generate funds for new projects, with the estimated 600 borrowers, each with loans of between RM5,000 to RM7,000, being given verbal or written reminders.

Last year, 52 LPP members in the state were brought to arbitration, he said, adding some had not paid up even after seven years.

Most of the unpaid loans were in the form of fertilisers and other goods or for chicken rearing projects, which alone accounted for up to RM3 million of the outstanding debt and which failed due to diseases or floods, he added.

-- BERNAMA 

LPP Sedia Hampir RM4 Juta Untuk Pembangunan Usahawan Terengganu Tahun Ini

KUALA TERENGGANU, 15 Jan (Bernama) -- Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP) Terengganu memperuntukkan hampir RM4 juta untuk pembangunan usahawan niaga peladang di negeri itu tahun ini.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/bm/newsbusiness.php?id=921901
Published: January 16, 2013

Ketua Pengarah LPP Datuk Arpan Shah Satu berkata ia merupakan peningkatan hampir RM1 juta berbanding hanya RM3 juta pada tahun lepas.

"Peruntukan itu adalah berasaskan kepada keperluan negeri Terengganu dan jumlah itu boleh ditambah jika perlu," katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis taklimat perhimpunan tahunan anggota LPP negeri Terengganu 2013 di LPP negeri Selasa.

Arpan berkata peruntukan itu disediakan bagi membesarkan projek-projek industri asas tani atau pun projek pengeluaran bahan makanan dalam negara.

Katanya ia merupakan pinjaman mudah yang disediakan oleh LPP kepada usahawan-usahawan bertujuan mengelakkan mereka membuat pinjaman dari pihak lain.

-- BERNAMA