Phoong having discussion with the management or Maxland Auto Sdn Bhd during his visit.
SANDAKAN (Feb 15): Sabah’s first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant will be set up in Sandakan, said Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe.
Phoong disclosed this after he visited Maxland Auto Sdn Bhd at POIC Sandakan on Saturday.
Having recently secured its Federal Manufacturing License (FML) from Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) last year, he said the company is now poised to spearhead Sabah’s green industrialization.
“Maxland Auto is laying the foundation for a more sustainable and innovative future, driving advancements in clean energy transportation while fostering economic growth and job creation in Sabah.
“My ministry, along with other relevant agencies, is fully committed to facilitating and supporting initiatives like Maxland Auto, as well as other invesment, to ensure they receive the necessary support to thrive in Sabah. This initiative also aligns with the state government’s vision of industrial diversification and sustainable economic growth,” said the minister.
Maxland Auto has outlined an investment plan of RM100 million by 2028, with projections to create up to 500 job opportunities during its third phase of development, which will include a manufacturing plant.
This project will drive economic growth, boost local employment, and position Sandakan as a key player in the EV industry.
Accompanying the minister on the visit were Datuk Thomas Logijin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Sabah (MIDE); Walter Joseph Kinson, President of Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS); Rodolfo Blantocas, director of the Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR); Joseph Benjamin, director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority Sabah (MIDA); and George Wong, deputy chairman of Invest Sabah Berhad.
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