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The design concept for the Muar HSR station. The northern Johor town had been earmarked as an educational hub and stood to gain from the rail link project. Filepic
MALAYSIA needs to continue developing, improving and strengthening its connectivity and accessibility if it wishes to aspire to be developed, prosperous and economically strong.
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim said transportation of cargo and people was of utmost importance whether by land, including road and rail, air or sea.
He said Malaysia had always placed connectivity as one of its pillars of development since the country achieved independence in 1957.
Datuk Ismail Ibrahim. -filepic
JOHOR BARU: The Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (IMBRT) project will undergo a three-month pilot testing programme next month.
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim said the pilot testing would give a better understanding on the IMBRT when the project rolls out in 2023.
He said it would provide Irda and the relevant agencies to address issues that might emerge during the testing period. The pilot testing programme is a significant milestone as the project goes into full gear, Ismail said during a media briefing on Wednesday (March 17).
He said Iskandar Malaysia needed to be well connected to grow as an international metropolis by 2025.
Published on: Saturday, January 23, 2021
By: Bernama
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JOHOR BARU: The Iskandar Malaysia economic growth corridor has taken various efforts to outline bubble travellers, hard and soft infrastructure, and talent reskilling initiatives as part of its year-long core programmes to assist in economic recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
(pic) said these high-impact initiatives will not only support survivability but also continuously boost the nation’s economy.
“The government had implemented many initiatives to address the basic needs of the rakyat and ensure small businesses continue to survive during these difficult times.
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Published on: Saturday, January 23, 2021
By: Bernama
Credit: thestar.com.my
JOHOR BARU: The Iskandar Malaysia economic growth corridor has taken various efforts to outline bubble travellers, hard and soft infrastructure, and talent reskilling initiatives as part of its year-long core programmes to assist in economic recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
(pic) said these high-impact initiatives will not only support survivability but also continuously boost the nation’s economy.
“The government had implemented many initiatives to address the basic needs of the rakyat and ensure small businesses continue to survive during these difficult times.
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