KOTA KINABALU – The ongoing construction of a solar glass panel manufacturing plant at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Sabah Industrial Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam said it is part of the RM2 million investment by China’s Kibing Group, in addition to the construction of a silica sand processing plant in Sikuati, Kudat.
“As for the silica sand processing plant, approval for the development plan has been given to the investor so construction can begin. We have also presented the approval for the environmental impact assessment for extraction of silica sand activities.”
Joachim said this in his winding-up speech yesterday during the Sabah assembly sitting here.
He added that the projects are expected to generate 2,100 jobs when they are completed.
Meanwhile, he said SK Nexilis’ copper foil factory is now 48.3% completed and is expected to be finished in the third quarter of next year.
SK Nexilis’ total investment of RM4.2 billion is expected to create more than 400 job opportunities when operations commence. – The Vibes, December 1, 2022
