Labuan is facing an alarmingly high unemployment rate and the locals are questioning if it’s worthwhile to remain a federal territory.
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According to Free Malaysia Today, Madius said Labuan’s gross domestic product per capita was RM85,560, the second highest in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur. Most of it is attributed to the local oil and gas sector. Due to some of the factors listed above, Madius added that the people of Labuan are questioning if it’s still worthwhile for Labuan to remain a federal territory.
This means travel between Sabah and Labuan, by land, water, and air, and eventually by Labuan Bridge, will not face the hassle of immigration control.