CEOs, scholars: B&R to boost Southeast Asia's development

Ming Choon Goh, chairman of BGMC Corporation Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based construction service provider that has applied to list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Ming Choon Goh, chairman of BGMC Corporation Sdn Bhd, made a speech at the opening ceremony of the Tsinghua PBCSF Belt and Road EMBA Program for Southeast Asia on May 11, 2017 in Beijing.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Belt and Road Initiative will benefit both China and Southeast Asia, creating infinite opportunities for businesses and also bringing different civilizations closer through dialogues, said Goh.

Goh said Malaysia decided to support the initiative as it had the potential to help the country, adding that Chinese capital has flown to ports and railways in Malaysia.