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Sabah Targets US Investment in Clean Energy and Blue Economy

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor invited US investors to explore clean energy and the blue economy, along with agriculture, downstream processing, ecotourism, logistics and digital services.
  • He said Sabah’s strategic location and natural resources could support sustainable investment, local jobs, technology transfer and stronger supply chains.
  • The appeal came at a reception in Kota Kinabalu marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.

Sabah is widening its pitch to American investors, placing clean energy and the blue economy at the center of its effort to find new engines of growth.

Chief Minister Hajiji Noor said Sabah’s strategic position in Southeast Asia and its natural resources gave the Malaysian state strong potential to attract investment in sustainable industries. He also pointed to opportunities in high-value agriculture, downstream processing, ecotourism, logistics and digital services.

“We welcome partners who share our commitment to responsible development, partners who are ready to build businesses, develop local talent, embrace innovation and protect the natural heritage that makes Sabah unique,” Hajiji said in a speech read by Deputy Chief Minister Masidi Manjun at a Freedom 250 reception in Kota Kinabalu marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.

We welcome partners who share our commitment to responsible development, partners who are ready to build businesses, develop local talent, embrace innovation and protect the natural heritage that makes Sabah unique.

— Hajiji NoorThe Sabah chief minister invited US companies to invest in sustainable sectors.

Hajiji said Sabah wanted to improve connectivity, facilitate investment and create conditions in which businesses could grow with confidence. He described investment in the state as more than a bet on one market, calling it an investment in an inclusive and sustainable shared future.

He placed the appeal within the broader Malaysia-US relationship, which also offers scope for cooperation in trade, education, environmental conservation, tourism, innovation and maritime security. Hajiji said closer ties could attract capital, create jobs, transfer knowledge and technology, and strengthen local supply chains. He also cited longstanding links with Sabah dating to 1865, as well as programs including the Peace Corps, Fulbright and the American Corner at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. US companies have also participated in the state’s energy sector and community development.

Investment in Sabah is not merely an investment in a market; it is an investment in an inclusive, sustainable and promising shared future.

— Hajiji NoorHe presented Sabah as a long-term investment destination.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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