As at September 2017, a total of 292 manufacturing projects have been approved in Kelantan with investments worth RM6.48 billion. Majority of these investments or 78% (RM5.04 billion) were from domestic sources, while the rest were from foreign sources. These projects have created over 38,500 job opportunities, mainly in the non-metallic mineral products, electrical & electronic products, wood and wood products, food manufacturing, machinery and equipment and basic metal products.

Kelantan is one of Malaysia’s vibrant destinations for investments, driven mainly in the services and agriculture sectors. Although the state is not usually associated with large scale industrial enterprises, the manufacturing sector continues to play a significant role in the overall state development, particularly in providing jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities towards increasing the living standards of people in Kelantan,” said Arham Abd. Rahman, Executive Director of Investment Promotion, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at MIDA Invest Series: “Unfolding States’ Business Potential” held yesterday at its HQ. 

Baiwago Plus Café announced plans to have 15 more outlets by year 2020, bringing the total outlets to 21 at the launch of the Puchong outlet yesterday. 

The Puchong outlets marks Baiwago’s sixth outlet and follows a successful pilot project at the café’s Kuchai Lama branch on the adoption of MCash as its exclusive e-wallet partner. 

The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL- SG HSR) project successfully completed its compulsory three month Public Inspection exercise. 

The exercise which ended on January 31, recorded more than 35,000 responses which is the highest number of public feedback among rail- based public transportation projects in Malaysia.

MFMA Development Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Mitsui Fudosan Co, Ltd (Mitsui Fudosan) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (Malaysia Airports), has successfully launched Phase 2 of its planned expansion for Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang after the official opening in 2015. The launch of the expansion phase was officiated by the Minister of Transport, Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai. 

“The launch of the expansion phase for Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang marks an important milestone for us as it demonstrates the progress we are making towards becoming the largest factory outlet mall in Southeast Asia,” said Mr Akihiko Funaoka, Executive Managing Officer of Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd.