Over the last six decades, Chuan Huat has weathered many challenges in its key segments, namely steel and IT retail. Dato Mark Lim explains how the company intends to fend of the recent threats posed by Chinese steel imports and lacklustre retail consumer spending, all while expanding its production footprint across the Asean region.

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