Kota Kinabalu: The State Government has laid a solid foundation for long-term economic development, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at the IBR Asean Awards here on Saturday.
He highlighted that Sabah’s rich resources – ranging from minerals and petroleum to seafood and renewable energy – offer wide-ranging opportunities for sustainable progress.
His speech was delivered by State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.
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Since September 2020, Sabah has secured RM17.41 billion in approved manufacturing investments, with 52 companies already operating and creating over 3,600 jobs.
New investment proposals between 2022 and 2024 total RM42.3 billion, projected to generate nearly 33,000 additional jobs for Sabahans.
To meet investor demand, new industrial parks have been approved in Kota Belud, Beaufort, and Kudat, along with improved connectivity such as the new Kota Kinabalu–Taipei–Fukuoka route.
The State is also positioning itself as a regional leader in the Blue Economy and green energy, including Otec power plants and hydropower projects to support future energy and water needs.
Meanwhile, Sabah was named Malaysia’s Most Outstanding State for 2024 at the awards show.
Masidi accepted the award on behalf of the Chief Minister from the award’s chief judge, Datuk Seri Azman Ujang.
The recognition was based on assessments by a panel of professionals from various fields, supported by comprehensive data reviewed by expert advisers.
