Johor aims to be economic powerhouse


JOHOR BARU: Johor wants to position itself as Malaysia’s economic powerhouse by continuing to lure high-technology and capital-intensive investments into the state.

Mentri Besar Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Johor had the right eco-system and supporting factors needed to emerge as an economic powerhouse, including its strategic location at the international crossroads.

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