Johor MB gives his view on Singaporeans' comments on inconsistent housing policies

JOHOR BARU: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said, he only made policies which could bring benefits for the Johor people.
He said: "I make policies that look after the interest of Johor people, if there is a need for changes, I will make the changes."
He was asked for his view on comments by Singaporeans about the apparent lack of consistency relating to housing policies in Iskandar, Johor, as one of the factors contributing to the trend of Singaporeans being less keen on purchasing properties in Iskandar, recently.
He said, "Anyway, Singaporeans will see things in their own way."
Mohamed Khaled, who is also the chairman of Johor Corporation, said this at the ceremony for Johor Corporation's (JCorp) Chartered Accountancy programme today afternoon.
The trend of Singaporeans not being keen on buying property in Iskandar Malaysia has been a hot topic in the business world. Among others, apparent lack of information and inconsistent policies are the factors which made Singaporeans think twice before buying properties there.
An earlier report showed that Singaporeans topped the list of buyers with 4,314 units last year. However, it was a drop of 20% when compared to purchases made during 2013.
Earlier, Mohamed Khaled said the state government had allocated RM16 million for the JCorp education sponsorship to help students from poor families. However, the students were required to opt for one of the following faculties only — economics, engineering, law and accountancy.
It is the first education sponsorship programme by a government investment arm.