MSM’s Perai factory to stay at current site for another 10 years, says Loke


Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (third from right) at the opening ceremony of the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) dialysis centre in Seberang Jaya. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

BUTTERWORTH: The government will allow the Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Company (MSM) in Perai to remain on its current site for another 10 years under a transitional arrangement, even though its land lease expired last year.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the extension was necessary to facilitate the relocation of the factory in phases, while allowing the Kampung Manis redevelopment project to move forward.

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