Sabah to help Kibing Group to set up RM10 billion glass factory

 By Olivia Miwil - November 21, 2021 @ 4:36pm

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor being briefed on the glass factory operations by Kibing Group (M) Sdn Bhd President DatUK Lim Swee Ee (right) and Chairman Yu Qi Bing (middle). - Picture courtesy of SABAH Chief Minister's office

SEREMBAN: Sabah will be helping an innovative glass manufacturer to build its factory in the state.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state government would set up a special committee to ensure Kibing Group (M) Sdn Bhd's proposal to take off soon.

The company will invest RM10 billion to build a bigger facility in Sabah with the initial phase costing RM2 billion.

"The committee chaired by the State Secretary will be formed to facilitate and speed up the investment process including Kibing Group's requirements to source high grade solar silica," he said in a statement after visiting the factory at the Tuanku Jaafar Industrial Area here.

During the visit, Hajiji was accompanied by Special Tasks Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif, State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong and Industrial Development permanent secretary Thomas Logijin.

Also present were Kibing Group chairman Yu Qi Bing and president Datuk Lim Swee Ee.

Prior to the glass factory visit, Hajiji had launched the 49th Malaysia Tour and Travel Agents Association (MATTA) Fair at PWTC in Kuala Lumpur.

On Tuesday, the chief minister is scheduled to attend the Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers Meeting before accompanying Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin for the Conference of Rulers.