‘Hopes dashed’: Network School members voice frustration after Forest City campus ordered to close
The Network School in Forest City, Malaysia, has been ordered to cease operations following the revocation of its business license. Members of the startup community are now leaving the area as the school faces government scrutiny over alleged foreign links.
Why it matters
The closure disrupts a burgeoning tech startup hub and highlights the geopolitical risks associated with international investment projects in Malaysia.
Some members of the tech startup community told CNA they are cutting short their stay in Johor and returning home after authorities ordered the Network School to cease operations immediately.
An Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) officer seals Network School’s premises in Forest City, Johor, on Jul 22, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas)
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