How crucial is the expansion of Sapangar Port to advancing Sabah’s economic development?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Melvin Disimond, CEO, Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP): Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Articles & Analysis | Wide range of investment opportunities await in Johor, Malaysia from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Malaysia’s most southerly state, Johor – home to 3.6m people spread over a total of 19,016 sq km – has long played a key political and economic role in the country’s development. On the Strait of Malacca and sharing a border with Singapore, Johor has the country’s busiest trans-shipment hub and benefits from its position at the crossroads of...
Articles & Analysis | Malaysian state plays a major role in plans to boost connectivity from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Improving logistics and connectivity is a key element of the next phase in Johor’s development. Progress has been made in expanding highways to reduce travel times between the state capital, Johor Bahru, and its towns and resorts, but the authorities are intensifying efforts in line with plans to transform Johor Bahru into Malaysia’s second...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA): Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia expanding visitor options from The Report: Malaysia 2016
With its stunning rainforests, beautiful beaches and rich biodiversity, Sabah’s potential as a tourist destination is undeniable. Yet while a series of incidents have slowed the sector’s development since 2014, there are abundant signs of a strong recovery, and decisive steps are being taken to position the sector for future growth.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Musa Aman, Chief Minister, Sabah: Interview from The Report: Malaysia 2016
How could the federal government’s decision to possibly devolve power to Sabah help the state’s development plans in the future?