Kuantan Port will serve as an important base for trade with China as well as the coastal areas of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
He said the expansion of Kuantan Port is timely as most of Malaysia’s development has been concentrated on the west coast. The project, developed under a twin-city programme with China, is expected to elevate the east coast as a new growth hub.
“Yes, it needs to be expanded. I think it is wise because the traditional ports have all already expanded,” he told CGTN anchor Zheng Junfeng in an interview recently.
Anwar noted that Port Klang is now ranked among the world’s top 10 ports, while two other Malaysian ports are also climbing in global standings.
“For Malaysia, a relatively small country, this is a remarkable feat,”…