Flocking to Johor for premium goods

Royal walkabout: Sultan Ibrahim doing a spot of ‘window shopping’ after the official opening of the Johor Premium Outlets. Accompanying His Majesty on a tour of the outlets are Lim (centre) and Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian. — ART CHEN/The Star

KULAI: Johor Premium Outlets (JPO) has become one of the “must visit” places for both foreign and local tourists since its opening in December 2011.

Genting Group chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay said it received over 4.5 million visitors annually, putting Johor on the regional retail tourism map.