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Malaysian prince agrees to $1.6B Singapore land levy

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the crown prince of Johor, Malaysia, has stated he is willing to pay a US$1.6 billion levy associated with a land deal in Singapore. He expressed this sentiment on social media, indicating a readiness to contribute to both countries. The prince is reportedly looking to sell a significant plot of land in Singapore's Tyersall Park, an area where his family has held property for over a century. AI

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Malaysian prince agrees to $1.6B Singapore land levy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Malaysian prince ‘more than happy’ to pay US$1.6 billion levy linked to Singapore land deal

    The son of Malaysia’s king has dismissed a report that a potential tax bill of more than S$2 billion (US$1.6 billion) is complicating his plans to sell 16.6 hectares (41 acres) of land in Singapore, saying he was “more than happy” to absorb levies on both sides of the causeway. “…