KOTA KINABALU: The public and private sector in Sabah should leverage the strong economic relations between the state and China as well as Asean countries, said Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
He said Sabah’s total trade was valued at RM41.463bil in 2023, with the main exports comprising palm oil at RM15.291bil, liquefied natural gas at RM5.051bil, crude petroleum at RM2.548bil, palm kernel oil at RM1.289bil, and palm oil-based oleochemicals at RM1.123bil. “These investments involved solar glass manufacturing, silica and processing, food manufacturing, rubber products, wood-based products, and plastic products," he said.
Besides that, he said, there were ample opportunities for investors from China and Asean in green technology, high-tech agriculture, and mixed developments.