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row, Musa (fourth right) with Cheng (sixth left), Gan (third right), Sari
(fourth left) and other delegates from ACCCIM and SUCCC.
By : CHOK SIM YEE
KOTA KINABALU: The
Association of Chinese Chambers of Commerce Malaysia (ACCCIM) president Tan Sri
William Cheng is impressed with the rapid economic development that has taken
place in Sabah over the last couple of years.
“I see a lot of changes in
Sabah. It looks different…the economic landscape is different,” he told reporters
after a breakfast meeting hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa
Haji Aman with members of ACCCIM at Mus official residence in Sri Gaya here
yesterday.
Attributing the positive
changes to the leadership of Musa, he said the current political stability,
sound government policies and focused economic direction have led to the
significant economic development in Sabah.
Cheng, who is also the
president of Selangor Chinese Chamber Of Commerce, said such factors were
important in pulling in business and investors to a country and state.
William said Malaysia and
Sabah have these attributes in terms of the capacity to attract investors and
tourists alike.
“Sabah is rich in natural
resources…oil and gas, timber, minerals and so on but most important, you have
the right leadership to take Sabah to greater heights,” he said.
He said the sectors of tourism and agriculture, namely aquaculture
in the state, were doing well and had the potential to become bigger.
“I am also told that Sabah
has strong environmental conservation laws. This is also good for the state in
terms of eco-tourism,” he said.
Cheng also urged the Chinese
Chambers of Commerce to work hand in hand with the Chief Minister to make Sabah
more prosperous.
Meanwhile, Musa said
investors were attracted to doing business in Malaysia because of the conducive
investors climate, good government policies and stable politics under the leadership
of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak who strives to be fair to all
communities regardless of race and religion.
Here in Sabah, he said the
State Government strives to do the same for all Malaysians the state.
He said the environmental
laws on conservation and protection put in place by the present state
government actually has long term positive impact on the overall development of
a state.
“Protecting your forest,
phasing out logging and reforestation means in 30 to 40 years time, the future
generation can once again have tropical
rainforests which were previously logged,” he said.
He said likewise,
having clean air and waters also have
long term positive impact in drawing investors and business to Sabah.
Citing a United States based
multinational company, Darden Incorporated, he said the food giant committed
some USD2 billion to develop lobster farming off the coast of Semporna because
the water was not polluted and the State has sound environmental policies.
“They also told me that the
other important reason as to why they chose to come here was because of the
prevailing economic and political stability in Malaysia and Sabah included,” he
said.
On another note, Musa said
the Sabah Government valued the contributions made by the Chinese community in
Sabah especially towards the economic development of the state.
“The government both at the
Federal and State level understands the needs of the Chinese community. They
want opportunities for their businesses to flourish, their security assured,
quality education for their children and their houses of worship continue to
remain relevant,” he said.
He said the BN government
will continue and strive to meet the needs of the Chinese community in Sabah,
adding that their continued support is important to the wellbeing of the state.
Among those present were
Sabah United Chinese Chamber Of Commerce president (SUCCC) Datuk Seri Panglima
Guan Sau Wah; SUCCC Deputy President Datuk Seri Panglima Sari Nuar; ACCCIM Vice
President and Johor Chinese Chamber Of Commerce President Tan Sri Dato Lim Bah;
ACCCIM Vice President and Pahang CCC President , Dato' Lim Sing; ACCCIM Vice
President and Negeri Sembilan CCC President Dato' William Tan; ACCCIM Deputy
Secretary General and Trengganu CCC President, Dato Low Kian Chuan and others.
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Sabah mmg telah mengalami pembangunan yang amat pesat, ini adalah hasil usaha kepimpinan kerajaan negeri Sabah.
ReplyDeleteSabah mmg akan berkembang maju, ekonomi Sabah kini pun dah nampak perkembangannya. moga ia berterusan.
DeleteUsaha ini harus berterusan sebab Sabah masih tidak berkembang seperti yang dirancang.
DeleteDaripada pemerhatian, Musa akan mendapat sokongan lebih banyak daripada yang sebelumnya.
ReplyDeleteSusah untuk diramal. Isi hati rakyat berkemungkinan berubah dengan kekecewaan dengan kerajaan.
DeleteDatuk Musa tetap yang terbaik sebagai pemimpin Sabah.
ReplyDeletelets see how the votes this time for BN.
ReplyDeleteHe said the BN government will continue and strive to meet the needs of the Chinese community in Sabah,
ReplyDeleteSemoga tunai ini menjadi kenyataan. Kerajaan harus seimbangkan bantuan kepada rakyat tanpa membezakan bangsa dan agama.
Sabah berpotensi menjadi pusat ekonomi yang penting.
ReplyDeleteMusa sering mendapat pujian oleh pemimpin2 luar negara.. cuma pemimpin2 pembangkang negara ini saja yang cuba melihat pentadbiran Musa dari sudut yang berbeza..
ReplyDeletesaya harap Musa akan kekal mentadbir negeri ini selepas PRU13.. saya yakin beliau mampu mencapai hasrat beliau memastikan Sabah berjaya mencapai status negeri maju menjelang 2015..
ReplyDeleteChief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the Barisan Nasional (BN) Government was growing from strength to strength because of the continued support it receives from the people.
ReplyDelete“The people understand the objectives and direction of BN’s struggle which focuses on safeguarding the interests of every group in all aspects of development,” he said at the presentation of One Malaysia People Assistance (BR1M) vouchers to beneficiaries of the Sungai Sibuga and Gum-Gum constituencies held at the Sri Libaran Hall.
ReplyDelete“The people’s continued support is evident from their commitment to the efforts of the BN government, which wants to improve their well-being rather than wasting time on reacting to propaganda and accusations hurled by certain quarters that are aimed at weakening the present government,” he said.
ReplyDeleteHe said the government’s sincerity in providing various forms of assistance to the people regardless of their background or political affiliation had won the people’s, especially the grassroots,’ support for the Umno-led government.
ReplyDeleteMusa, who is also Sungai Sibuga assemblyman and Head of Libaran Umno division, called on the people to give their unwavering support to the government to ensure continued development.
ReplyDeleteHe said the BN government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, was giving emphasis to improve the livelihood of all the people in the country including Sabah.
ReplyDelete“The government wants to see the people continue to be taken care of and enjoy a comfortable life which is also the aspiration of the people themselves,” he said.
ReplyDeleteIn this regard, he wanted the people to remain united and not to be swayed by political influences but instead give their undivided support to the BN.
ReplyDelete“Whatever provocation by any quarter is only meant to reap cheap political support as the government had fulfilled its responsibility of not only developing the urban but also the rural areas and also provided various forms of assistance including educational aid,” he said.
ReplyDelete“The government leaders are always committed and are working very hard to ensure the people’s interests are taken care of,” Musa stressed.
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman has called on the people in Sabah to continue throwing their full support to the Barisan Nasional (BN) to ensure absolute victory at the 13th general election.
ReplyDeleteHe said the rakyat should not believe the allegations and promises made by the opposition because they are incapable of bringing development such as what the BN has done today.
ReplyDeleteThe opposition could not possibly improve the lives of the people particularly those in the rural areas, he said, because they were only good at making empty promises and could not afford to honour them.
ReplyDelete“We believe that as soon as BN gets the full mandate after the next election, Sabah will continue to grow more rapidly and those in the rural areas will certainly benefit from this,” he said.
ReplyDeleteMusa was speaking at an event to distribute the 1Malaysia People’s Assistance (BR1M) under Phase 2 for the Gum-Gum and Sungai Sibuga state constituencies at the Dewan Sri Libaran.
ReplyDeleteHe said that the BN government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would continue to work hard for the sake of all the people and uphold the rights of all races to enable the smooth progress of development programmes.
ReplyDeleteIt is vital, he said, that BN continued to remain strong to ensure victory in every election so that political stability prevailed and future generations live in peace and harmony.
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