Private sector urged to revive abandoned malls

By ZAZALI MUSA

Pacific Mall in Jalan Storey, Bukit Senyum, Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

THERE are many aspects for the state government to consider before reviving Johor Baru’s abandoned shopping malls into new retail and hotel spaces.

Johor Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) chairman Wong Boon Lang said while such a plan was good, the state should not play the role of white knight.

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