Sabah's Chinese-led property tourism: a win for development?

• Main Author: Koh, Sylvia
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/168744
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The growth of Chinese tourism in Sabah has generated much needed revenue and investments for one of Malaysia’s poorest states. However, Chinese-backed luxury properties is contributing to Sabah’s already high property prices and urban land scarcity, factors that hamper locals’ access to affordable h...