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Proposal to Move LIMA Raises Fears for Langkawi Economy

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • A proposal to relocate the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, or LIMA, to Melaka has raised concerns about Langkawi’s tourism industry and local economy.
  • State tourism committee chairman Datuk Mohd. Salleh Saidin said industry players were worried as the state works to resolve issues including ferry services.

A proposal to move the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, or LIMA, to Melaka has sparked concern over the effect on tourism and the economy of residents on the island.

Datuk Mohd. Salleh Saidin, chairman of the state committee for tourism, culture and entrepreneurship, said the proposal had also unsettled industry players.

The concerns come as the state government works to resolve problems affecting Langkawi, including issues involving ferry services.

The proposal has also caused concern among industry players.

· Datuk Mohd. Salleh SaidinThe state tourism committee chairman described the reaction to the proposed relocation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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