SANDAKAN: State Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe visited Maxland Auto Sdn Bhd at Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) where the establishment of the State’s first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant is due.
Having recently secured its Federal Manufacturing Licence (FML) from MIDA last year, the company is now poised to spearhead Sabah’s green industrialisation.
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 investment, to ensure they receive the necessary support to thrive in Sabah,” he said on a statement after the visit, Saturday.
Accompanying the Minister on this visit were the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Datuk Thomas Logijin, Sandakan Municipal Council President Walter Kenson, Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR) Director Rodolfo Blantocas, Malaysian Investment Development Authority Sabah (MIDA)
Director Joseph Benjamin and George Wong, Deputy Chairman of Invest Sabah Berhad.
"This initiative also aligns with the State Government’s vision of industrial diversification and sustainable economic growth," said Phoong.
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.
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