By Media Selangor Team
SHAH ALAM, Sept 25 — Selangor’s nine-day trade mission to China has sparked strong investment interest, particularly from the electronics and electrical (E&E) and automotive sectors.
Invest Selangor Bhd chief executive officer Dato’ Hasan Azhari Idris said several companies are already in the final stages of decision-making, with commitments expected in the coming months.
“On the fourth day of the working visit to China, we met with companies that expressed strong commitment to explore potential investments in Selangor, especially in the E&E as well as automotive sectors,” he said in an interview.
Hasan said the targeted investments are high-impact, particularly in semiconductors, battery technology, and advanced E&E.
He said these investments would strengthen the E&E sector and create spillover benefits for industries such as automotive and aerospace.
“We have seen strong interest being shown and, InsyaAllah (God willing), this will materialise in the coming months.
“We will continue with follow-up actions to support them, just as we have done with other investors by providing facilitation services to ensure their investment journey in Selangor is made easier,” he said.
The state’s official working visit to China, led by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, is also attended by state executive councillor for investment, trade, and mobility Ng Sze Han, and Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI, chief executive officer Dato’ Saipolyazan M Yusop.
Others include MBI Foundation head Ahmad Azri Zainal and Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping.
Unlocking high-tech opportunities
Saipolyazan said Selangor is positioning itself as a gateway for Asean-bound investments following a series of high-level meetings with leading Chinese companies in the E&E, manufacturing, and automotive sectors.
He said discussions with global players such as StarPower and potential investors such as China Fortune Tech-Capital Company were aimed at showcasing Selangor’s readiness as an investment-friendly destination.
“We met with electronic and manufacturing companies involved in the production of EV (electric vehicle), PHEV, and EGV components,” he said, referring to classifications for types of electric vehicles.
“Some of them, such as Chery Auto, have already invested in Malaysia, particularly in Shah Alam and Lembah Beringin.”
Saipolyazan stated that the visit gave investors a clear view of Selangor’s strengths, from world-class infrastructure to reliable energy and water supply, supported by strategic assets such as ports, airports, and land for industrial development.
“Investors see Selangor as very investment-friendly. We are confident that this visit will encourage more of them to come, given the ecosystem we provide that supports long-term growth,” he said.
Saipolyazan also said that MBI and its subsidiaries are identifying opportunities during the trip to generate returns for the state and the corporation.
“For MBI, this trip opens up strategic collaboration in the high-tech industry. We can monetise our assets and land while creating opportunities for talent development, especially in technical and vocational education and training (TVET),” he said.
He added that high-value industries such as renewable energy, water reclamation, IC design and manufacturing, as well as EV-related production, would not only generate revenue for MBI but also create high-income job opportunities for Selangor youth.
