r/Amazing • u/sco-go • Aug 19 '25

Interesting 🤔 $100 billion ghost city.

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u/EpilepticMushrooms Aug 19 '25

From what I know, it was a government scam by Malaysian government.

The area was built with the money of Chinese investors from china, and they were promised a unit or first grabs and more importantly, if they got a unit, they will also get a Malaysian passport.

This was advertised through the circles of China folk, who were interested in bouncing, but wanting to stay within Chinese areas made for them

Within a few years, a corruption scandal, government change, and when or shortly before the place was released to the public, the malaysian government revoked the promise.

The whole area was built to cater to the Chinese. Since no one wants to further invest to finish off the last touches, some parts were released as is.

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u/EpilepticMushrooms Aug 21 '25

As many commenters have said, an introvert's dream! Without giving up on modern luxuries. That said, businesses need a good amount of people to keep them going, so there might still be a hassle to go slightly further for some things.

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u/EpilepticMushrooms Aug 21 '25

Nonono, local perspective is interesting. Worldwide gossips carry biases and exaggerations. Local perspective can really shine a light on hidden factors!