JOHOR BARU – The state government may cancel two mega tourism projects worth more than RM3bil (S$1 billion), say sources close to the administration.
The first project, valued at RM2.7bil, is an eco-entertainment park near the Yayasan Pelajaran Johor campus in Kota Tinggi.
The second project was supposed to be the world’s first science fiction theme park called Sci-Fi Universe at a cost of RM400mil.
The projects were announced by former mentri besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin before the 14th General Election as part of the state’s Barisan Nasional election manifesto.
A third project valued at RM4.5bil – the Desaru Coast integrated tourist centre, which would see many world-class hotels and resorts and house the largest wave pool in South-East Asia – may be in the clear, as the project is almost complete and is expected to be operational next month.
