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Johor must ensure locals benefit from investment boom, not just attract foreign capital, says Lee Ting Han

JOHOR: As foreign investment and international residents continue to flow into Johor, the state must ensure that economic growth translates into meaningful improvements for local communities, Johor Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee Chairman Lee Ting Han has said. Speaking on the balance between Johor’s growing appeal to foreign investors and the welfare of its…

Johor must ensure locals benefit from investment boom, not just attract foreign capital, says Lee Ting Han

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