KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): Sabah’s abundant natural resources, rich biodiversity and strategic location will be leveraged with modern infrastructure, green technology and new economic drivers under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah said. Sabah has been identified as a high-potential blue economy hub, he added. “The establishment of special economic zones, including food production zones, will be explored based on the potential of specific areas,” he told the Dewan Rakyat during question time on Wednesday. Key projects include the Sabah Heart Centre, the Kalabakan-Simanggaris Road, Phase 1B of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway, and the Sabah Water Project. Approved investments in Sabah totalled RM11.91 billion from January to September 2025, comprising RM5.29 billion in domestic investment and RM6.62 billion in foreign investment.

Source: The Edge Markets January 28, 2026 04:24 UTC