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Minister Associate for Trade, Industry and Investment Sim Tze Tzin urged Chinese companies to collaborate with local manufacturers in Malaysia, rather than solely focusing on the market upon completion of factories. He emphasized that Chinese investors should not dominate the local market without partnering with Malaysians, as this would hinder technology transfer and domestic supply chain control.

Sim stressed that such cooperation is crucial for addressing Malaysia's widening trade deficit, currently at RM191.5 billion. He reiterated that China remains Malaysia's largest trading partner for the past 17 years, with trade volume increasing by 37% to RM529.4 billion in the first nine months of this year. However, Sim called for Chinese investors to identify two or three component sectors where local manufacturers can meet cost and quality standards from the early stages of investment. He urged the need to move beyond merely buying from each other to building together.