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Scam raids of Malaysia’s Forest City prompt governance questions

Scam raids of Malaysia’s Forest City prompt governance questions
South China Morning Post Monday 03 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Iman Muttaqin Yusof 1 min read
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Malaysia’s attempt to recast Forest City from a China-backed “ghost city” into a hub for global wealth and mobile talent is facing an early governance test after police last week uncovered two alleged online scam syndicates operating across 32 luxury homes. The raids have sharpened questions over whether oversight is keeping pace with Putrajaya’s drive to revive the waterfront project beside Singapore. Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said 335 people were detained during coordinated raids...

Malaysia’s attempt to recast Forest City from a China-backed “ghost city” into a hub for global wealth and mobile talent is facing an early governance test after police last week uncovered two alleged online scam syndicates operating across 32 luxury homes. The raids have sharpened questions over whether oversight is keeping pace with Putrajaya’s drive to revive the waterfront project beside Singapore. Johor police chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said 335 people were detained during coordinated raids on...
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