More investments seen in petrochemical sector


Industry players: Isham (second from left) and Wan Zulkiflee (third from left) visiting a booth after the launching of the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference 2018. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) foresees stronger flow of domestic and foreign investments into the Malaysian petrochemical sector for the full-year 2018.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) 2018, Miti secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak expects total investments in the domestic petrochemical sector this year to exceed the amount approved in 2017 of RM26bil.

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