Pelabur China minat bawa pelaburan aluminium skala besar ke Sarawak, kata Zahid

Kementerian Mentri Besar Sarawak, Zahid Hamidi, has revealed that Chinese investors are showing interest in bringing large-scale investments in the aluminium production sector to Sarawak's industrial zone in Samalaju, Bintulu. This potential investment could expand production capacity for aluminium-based products in construction, automotive, and other industries, while also entering new global markets.

During his third day visit to the country, he discussed this topic with Chinese investors and businesspeople. The high-value investment is among the issues discussed during his meeting with Chinese investors today, marking a part of the strategy to attract more foreign investment, particularly in the high-tech manufacturing sector.

The Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently announced incentives for investment outside specific industrial zones, which could also attract foreign investors. During his work visit and discussions, Zahid focused on high-tech production, particularly interested in investments in the Samalaju industrial area, Malaysia. The investors showed strong interest in investing in the industrial area of Samalaju, Sarawak, where they could bring existing markets and enter new ones.

However, Zahid noted that the investments are still subject to the approval of the Sarawak government and the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI). He promised to inform the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and MITI about the efforts to facilitate Chinese investors in realizing their investments in Malaysia.

He emphasized that the influx of investment would not only create job opportunities for the youth but also open up space for technology transfer and skill development through technical and vocational education and training institutions (TVET). The 'factory teaching' approach, which involves learning in the vicinity of factories, could be utilized to enable TVET students to gain practical knowledge in high-tech industries.