Malaysia will benefit from Indonesia relocating its capital to Kalimantan


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will benefit from Indonesia’s decision to relocate its capital to East Kalimantan on Borneo island, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya (pic) told the Dewan Rakyat.

According to Marzuki, Indonesia’s decision to relocate its capital could see an increase in the population as well as economic activities in Borneo.

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