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Quiz #1

This quiz covers Episodes 1-3: Introduction, Political and Economic Context, Environmental Context & Regulations. Please re-answer questions until you have achieved a perfect score.

 

1. Why is Iskandar Malaysia an attractive site for Chinese real estate developers like Country Garden?

 Johor is rapidly industrializing and has open land ideal for investment
 Developers are invited by the Sultan of Johor
 Developers are attracted to Iskandar Malaysia’s economic incentives, the spillover demand of business from Singapore, and demand for real estate driven by nearby Singapore
 Developers are looking to expand their market beyond China, and Malaysia’s similar legal and political landscape makes it attractive to Chinese investors

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 1 article “100 Billion Chinese-Made City Near Singapore ‘Scares the Hell Out of Everybody”’
Chapter 2 article “Johor’s Stormy Property Landscape”

 

2. Forest City is marketed to:

 Malaysian buyers
 Chinese buyers
 International buyers
 A and B
 B and C

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 1 article “100 Billion Chinese-Made City Near Singapore ‘Scares the Hell Out of Everybody”’
Chapter 2 article “Johor’s Stormy Property Landscape”

 

3. Concerns that Forest City will create a property glut in Johor are:

 Unwarranted; the special economic incentives promoted by Iskandar Malaysia combined with Malaysia’s low land prices will attract industries and buyers to meet demand
 Valid; an economic downturn combined with decreasing residential sales in Johor is creating a situation in which construction outpaces demand for residential units
 Exaggerations promoted by the opponents of the project
 Usual for projects of this scale, but Country Garden creates its own market by attracting buyers from many international markets to fill supply

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 1 article “100 Billion Chinese-Made City Near Singapore ‘Scares the Hell Out of Everybody”’

 

4. Country Garden circumvented requirements for a federal Detailed Environment Impact Assessment by:

 Submitting a preliminary site assessment that determined a DEIA is not necessary
 Segmenting the coastal reclamation into phases smaller than the minimum that triggers a requirement for a DEIA
 Working closely with the Johor Department of Environment to fulfill state requirements
 Working closely with the Sultan of Johor to create a private partnership that will not require a DEIA

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 3: Environmental Context and Regulations
Chapter 3 article “Reclamation work at Johor Straits only involves 49 acres, no EIA report needed”

 

5. Forest City was created as a partnership between Country Garden and:

 The Sultan of Johor
 The Prime Minister of Malaysia
 Investors from Singapore
 The Iskandar Regional Development Authority

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 2 article “Johor Sultan initiated Forest City mega-project”

 

6. The Sultan of Johor

 Vehemently opposes Forest City
 Has a personal stake in Country Garden Holdings
 Does not have a personal stake, but is very supportive of the Forest City project
 Has a personal stake in the Forest City project

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 2: Political and Economic Context
Chapter 2 article “Johor Sultan initiated Forest City mega-project”

 

7. In Malaysia, developers must submit a Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment for projects that meet or exceed:

 150 hectares
 100 hectares
 50 hectares
 25 hectares

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Report: DOE Environmental Requirements & EIA Procedure and Requirements in Malaysia
Report: DOE EIA Guidelines for Coastal and Land Reclamation

 

8. Seagrass and mangrove forests

 Protect coastal communities from storm surges and erosion
 Act as long term carbon storage
 Provide habitat for diverse marine species
 Support fishing industries
 All of the above

Correct!

Incorrect, revisit the following media:
Chapter 3: Environmental Context and Regulations
Khazanah Mangrove Brochure

 

 

 

 

 

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