Palawan sea link will revitalise Kudat’s economy: CM
Published on: Friday, May 31, 2024
“By establishing ferry services, barter trading at Kudat could be revived,” Hajiji said.
Kota Kinabalu: The proposal to establish sea link between Kudat and Palawan in Philipines will help revitalise Kudat’s economy via opening up opportunities, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
The matter was discussed with Federal Transport Minister Anthony Loke who later toured Kudat with Kudat MP Datuk Verdon Bahanda, he said at the Chief Minister’s Department post-cabinet meeting at Menara Kinabalu, Wednesday.
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“By establishing ferry services, barter trading at Kudat could be revived,” he said.
It would help to revive Kudat’s sluggish economy, adding Kudat may also become a berthing point for ships sailing from southern Mindanao to Labuan.
“Presently, vessels carrying goods from Southern Mindanao go directly Labuan. If we open up the Kudat port, we could tap into the Southern Mindanao-Labuan shipping route,” he said.
Kudat Port would have all the necessary facilities, especially Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security checkpoints.
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The Chief Minister said he has discussed the matter with State Police Commissioner to look into the security aspect for deliberations at the State Security Council.
Meanwhile, all State Government officers must fully understand the meaning of the “Sabah First” policy aimed at enhancing the State in the eyes of investors.
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“Sabah First means we must prioritise Sabah’s interests in all our endeavours. Foreign and non-Sabah investors looking to set up business ventures here must have local Sabah interest holding a 30 per cent stake in the venture,” Hajiji said.
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The State Cabinet also approved Kota Kinabalu City Hall’s revised Sembulan Urban Renewal Scheme.
“We have agreed to allow land owners to stay there once the development is completed with agreed monetary compensation,” he said.
The Chief Minister also announced that Sabah would host this year’s Malaysia Day celebrations on Sept. 16. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew would co-chair the organising committee with Federal Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
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