Dr M: STS plan will boost economic growth


Ambitious plan: Dr Mahathir being briefed by Shahrul (second from left) on the STS Hub project. Also present are Saifuddin (left) and Loke (right).

PUTRAJAYA: The proposed Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer hub project in Johor Baru will be a major boost to Malaysia’s economic growth, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Set to be the largest STS hub in the world, he said it was in everyone’s interest for the project to succeed.

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