When Datuk R.Ramalingam Pillai first bought the abandoned Lotus Desaru Beach Resort in Kota Tinggi, Johor for RM120mil at an auction five years ago, many people including friends and family were against the idea.
Now five years later, with additional funds of RM50mil to refurbish and spruce up the place, the resort with about 1,600 rooms, has been described as the crown jewel of the Lotus Group.
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