What kind of policy is being shaped to support downstream industrial development?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Musa Aman, Chief Minister of Sabah from The Report: Malaysia 2014
Articles & Analysis | Green thumb: The state is exploring new agricultural segments from The Report: Malaysia 2014
Employing around one-third of the state’s population while contributing about a quarter of its GDP, agriculture has long been a lynchpin of Sabah’s economy. At the same time, the plantations sector has recently developed not only as a provider of food but of fuel, making the oil palm segment a key player in the state’s energy plans. The use of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Johnson Koh Yong Siang, Executive Director, Waterfront Urban Development from The Report: Malaysia 2014
Articles & Analysis | New horizons: Attracting substantial domestic and international investment is a major priority from The Report: Malaysia 2014
Known as the “Land Beneath the Wind”, Sabah is undergoing some important changes these days, with its economy gearing up for a major stride forwards. Previously one of Malaysia’s poorest states, it is now a dynamic area for growth with new discoveries and investments in oil and gas, the development of a downstream industry for palm oil, and a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Faisyal Hamdain Diego, Chairman, Suria Capital Holdings from The Report: Malaysia 2014
Articles & Analysis | Standing tall: New large-scale developments offer opportunities in the residential, retail and commercial segments from The Report: Malaysia 2014
With property development now the third-largest contributor to gross development value (GDV) in Sabah, after palm oil and oil and gas, the state’s construction and real estate sector is a major pillar of the local economy. Concentrated on the west coast, particularly in and around the capital, Kota Kinabalu, real estate prices have risen in...