JOHOR BAHRU: The government has been urged to look for other alternatives in efforts to spur the economy in Johor, particularly along the stateâs west coast following the cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project.
Former Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said areas along the west coast proposed as HSR alignments have the potential to be developed.
âIndonesia is developing areas on its side of the straits of Melaka particularly in Dumai, therefore Malaysia must compete,â he told reporters after opening the Pasir Gudang Wanita UMNO delegates conference, here today.
He said the move would indirectly contribute to higher economic growth as areas such as the Klang Valley have already become saturated with development.
Meanwhile, Khaled hoped the government would disclose the reasons behind the project cancellation. â Bernama
