Economic hub in Johor now a ‘white elephant’


Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, C.ARUNO and R.ARAVINTAN

ONCE heralded as the next economic hub for local residents, the Dataran Sarang Buaya business centre in Semerah, Johor, has been left deserted just five years after its construction, reported Harian Metro.

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