Melaka-Sumatera Is A White Elephant?

Dr. Timothy Wong, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, National University of Singapore (NUS)

13-Sep-22 07:15

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Would a bridge between Melaka and Sumatra bring economic benefits, or is it more likely to become another white elephant? We get reactions to the proposal from economist Dr. Timothy Wong of the National University of Singapore (NUS)

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Philip See, Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: government

Tags: sumatera, bridge, melaka, tunnel,

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