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Revive historic areas without erasing their identity

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • Johari Abdul Ghani called for the renewal of Kuala Lumpur’s historic areas without losing their identity and character.
  • He said projects such as Chinatown 1974 could attract visitors, create jobs and business opportunities, and spread economic benefits to surrounding communities.
  • Johari praised UDA Holdings, Menara Rezeki and their partners for combining historical and cultural elements with modern experiences at Petaling Street.

Historic areas around Malaysia’s capital should be brought back to life without losing the identity and character that define them, Titiwangsa lawmaker Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Johari, who is also investment, trade and industry minister, said good investment should be judged not only by the amount of capital involved or the value of a project. It should also be measured by the benefits created for local communities and the surrounding economy.

I believe good investment is not judged merely by the amount of capital or the value of a project, but by the benefits created for society and the local economy.

· Johari Abdul GhaniThe investment, trade and industry minister explained how he evaluates revitalisation projects.

He made the remarks after attending the opening and official launch of Chinatown 1974 at Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur. In his view, transformations such as Chinatown 1974 can draw more visitors and create employment and business opportunities.

Johari said the effects could extend to entrepreneurs, suppliers and communities in the area. He congratulated UDA Holdings Berhad, Menara Rezeki Sdn. Bhd. and the wider team for giving existing assets a new lease of life by combining history, culture and modern experiences.

As the Titiwangsa member of parliament, I warmly welcome efforts to continue reviving historic areas in Kuala Lumpur without losing their identity and character.

· Johari Abdul GhaniHe endorsed the renewal of historic areas while calling for their distinctive character to be preserved.
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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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