Attract mid, high-value industries to Sabah’s east coast, Warisan urges state govt


KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan has called on the Sabah government to focus on upskilling Sabahans on the state’s east coast by attracting mid- and high-value industries to support ongoing economic development within the Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

Merotai assemblyman Sarifuddin Hata (pic) said better infrastructures and utilities, such as stable water and electricity supply and wider connectivity, must also be prioritised for such purposes.

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