Felda chairman unhappy with returns from its investments


Last year, the total income of the settlers amnounted to RM3.97bil. It is an economic powerhouse. We want to continue the philosophy of balanced rural development while also empowering the people,

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) seeks better returns from its slew of assets to help run programmes for settlers.

Three months into his appointment as Felda chairman, Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad (pic) said that the next two years would be crucial for the government entity and its 112,000 settlers.

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