Businesses hope project will boost local economy

A filepic of Jalan Ungku Puan outdoor hawker centre that was shut down by the local authority 20 years ago.

BUSINESSES in downtown Johor Baru are hoping that the multi-billion ringgit Johor Baru City Centre Transformation Plan will bring positive impact.

Johor Baru City Businessmen and Traders Association president Roland Lim Chin Eng said the project’s completion was timely in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.