KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah International Expo (SIE) - the state’s premier business and trade fair - is set to make a comeback this year after a six-year hiatus.
WHEN business is down by a long shot, it is actually a public interest and macro-economic duty of the Government to prop up a lethargic condition with extra support via whatever fiscal and political muscle at its disposal, without even being asked.
This is why
The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Sabah will hold its annual luncheon, after a pause of two years due to the pandemic, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here on Nov 8.
The MICCI Sabah Executive Committee is expecting some 400 guests including government officials and business associates, said a statement Thursday.
The objective of the luncheon is to provide a platform for business networking where members touch base with government officials and business associates hence strengthening ties and sharing of views on the latest development. The highlight of the luncheon will be the keynote speech by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor who is expected to respond to MICCI Sabah President Datuk Lee Swi Heng’s speech highlighting challenges and issues faced by its members.
The major role of MICCI is to facilitate and support companies in their goal to successfully develop their businesses in Malaysia and to engag
Sabah MICCI head Christina Tee said her Cape Group of Companies decided against investing in Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) years ago due to inappropriate land size and infrastructure.
Nevertheless, she said Sabah’s proximity to the Philippines was ideal as the products could be transhipped from the Philippines to the US