Ibans find niche in Johor

By PHILIP GOLINGAI

Lifestyle
Friday, 16 Sep 2011
12:00 AM MYT

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A large number of Ibans have settled down in Johor, driven by economic necessity.

ABOUT 15 years ago, M.M. Samy noticed an unfamiliar chattering among a group of people in a coffee shop in Masai town, Johor.

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Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
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MYEG	0.950	0.950	0.920	0.930	-0.025	-2.62	506,417
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TRIVE	0.015	0.020	0.015	0.015	0.005	50.00	290,991
NEXG	0.345	0.360	0.335	0.355	0.005	1.43	263,196
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