Malaysia Theme Park?!?!?!

[AFMom]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060528/malaysia_disneyland.html?.v=1


Looks like there might be plans for another park!

[carolina_yankee]

Hmm. That would make three parks in Asia and three parks in the West. A decidedly clear sign where the economic giants of this century are likely to be.

Dirk

[Blue&Gold]

http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060530/1295150.html?.v=2

A decidedly clear sign that DVC isn't the only rumor-mill in the Disney universe.

[dvcconvert]

It's very possible that this will go forward! :)
Which is a good thing for the company! :)

[nono]

Nice! Now my husband has more leverage to convince me to go visit relatives there! :blueflowe

[dvcconvert]

The official position:

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it has no plans to build a theme park in Malaysia, despite media reports that said the company was in talks with the Malaysian government about a park.
"We are constantly exploring opportunities around the world as we look to grow our parks and resorts business. At this time, however, there are no existing discussions in Malaysia and we currently have no plans for a Disney-branded resort development in that country," Lisa Haines, a spokeswoman for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, told the media.

Effendi Norwawi, the minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department in charge of economic affairs, earlier told the media that the government is in talks with Disneyland operators in Japan and the United States about a potential theme park in the southern state of Johor near Singapore. Norwawi also told the media that the government is hoping for a deal with Disney but is also "discussing with several other parties to get the best option."


It's certainly being discussed -- just not "officially" -- so Nono, don't be discouraged! :)