JOHOR BARU: Rianlon Corp’s decision to establish a research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Johor reflects strong and sustained investor confidence in the state as a regional hub for high-value and technology-driven investments.
Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the RM1.27bil project will be developed in two phases, comprising RM820mil for Phase One and RM450mil for Phase Two, and is expected to create about 300 job opportunities, particularly for Johoreans, when fully operational.
Rianlon is a global provider of anti-ageing additives and technologies for polymer materials.
Onn Hafiz said the investment followed direct engagements with Rianlon’s leadership, including chairman Lee Hai Ping, in Beijing on Dec 22 last year.
“Within a month, the Johor state government, together with federal-level counterparts, resolved concerns raised by Rianlon,” he said in his speech at a groundbreaking ceremony at Tanjung Langsat Industrial Park, Pasir Gudang yesterday.
The commitment to facilitating investments is anchored by the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor, established about two years ago, to integrate state and federal agencies under one roof. — Bernama
