Sabah welcomes more investments from China – Hajiji
11 Jul 2024
Sabah is committed to strengthening cooperation with China in various sectors to attract more investors from that country, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.
He pointed out that there are already investors from China in Sabah, such as the Kibing Group, which is investing in solar glass manufacturing at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP).
“The presence of investors in Sabah not only enhance the state’s economy but also provide job opportunities for the local population. Therefore, I hope more investors from China will invest in this state, and we warmly welcome their presence.
“With more investors coming, including from China, it will bring positive indicators for our economy,” he said during a courtesy visit from the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing, and the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Huang Shifang.
Also present at the courstecy call at the State Legislative Assembly building on Thursday were the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing, State Secretary Datuk Seri Panglima Safar Untong and Tourism, Culture, and Environment Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Josie Lai.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also said that the state and federal governments will continue to work together to upgrade tourism facilities in the state.
“I am pleased with the presence of many Chinese tourists in Sabah, especially after Covid-19. I hope the number of tourists from China will continue to increase. Therefore, the state government will continue to collaborate with the federal government to upgrade tourism facilities in the state.
“I also want issues related to the safety of tourists coming to the state to be given priority. We do not want any undesirable incidents involving foreign tourists in this state. The state government will do its best to ensure the safety of the public, including tourists to this state.”
During the courtesy visit, the Sabah-Malaysia My Second Home (Sabah-MM2H) program was also discussed.
Hajiji said he wants the state Tourism, Culture, and Environment Ministry, along with the Federal Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry to iron out the matter.
Meanwhile, Ouyang said that the number of tourists from China to Malaysia is expected to double during the summer season this July.
“Of course, tourists coming to Malaysia will also visit Sabah,” he said.
Besides tourism, he said the Chinese government encourages investment from China to Malaysia in high-tech fields such as the digital economy, AI, solar energy and e-commerce.
“Surely both countries will benefit from this bilateral relationship, especially in terms of investment in high-tech fields,” he said.
Source: Borneo Post
