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Johor Trucking Association Celebrates 33rd Anniversary 柔佛罗里同业公会庆祝创会33周年 The Johor Johor Trucking Association hosted its 33rd anniversary gala dinner on on on 10th November at at Restaurant Loon Sin Taman Daya in in Johor Bahru During the event guest of of honour Liew Chin Tong Deputy Minis- ter of of Investment Trade and and Industry (MITI) reflected on on on on Malay- sia's economic growth “Between 1988 and and 1997 the the Malaysian economy grew by nine per per cent per per year which was the the the first eco- nomic nomic take-off for for the the the country Political stability is is important for for economic development and the the unity government is is confident to serve its full term ” He acknowledged the the the challenges posed by current geopolitical rivalry and highlighted Southeast Asia's prominence on on the the the the glob- al al al stage Liew noted that the the the region became a a a a a a a a a a a a a focus for Western and Chinese companies seeking alternatives to or or or or exits from China Malaysia he he suggested had an an an opportunity for a a a a a a a a a a a a a second economic take-off moving from the low-wage low-skill econom- ic ic ic model to a a a a a a high-income nation with a a a a a a dynamic economy “It is is inevitable for the transportation industry including truck- ing ing to to move towards digitalisation and and green transition which present opportunities and and challenges for industry players As we move into the the the future all all sectors would increasingly intertwine with technology The faster the the the the trucking industry digitalises the the the the more effectively we could consolidate the the the the supply chain to pave the the way for fresh business opportunities ” The newly elected Johor Trucking Association President Chai Pei Yoon raised concerns on on on on on the the the lack of of lighting on on on on on highways that that affected the the the safety of of drivers drivers She urged the the the government to increase street lights and and parking parking space space for trucks so that that drivers drivers could easily find a a a a a a a a a a parking parking space space and and have their rest 46 truck & bus news 2023/6 From left: Dato Ng Koong Sinn President Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners’ Association Association (PMLOA) Liew Chin Tong Deputy Minister of Investment Trade and and Industry (MITI) and and Chai Pei Yoon President Johor Trucking Association Association