Malaysia - Investment Performance 2011 - Malaysian Industrial ...

industry will be a major contributor to
Malaysia’s efforts to become a preferred
location for the global outsourcing
demands.
Among leading Malaysian companies
capable of providing total manufacturing
solutions to advanced global demands
are Alpha Master Sdn. Bhd., Atasmi
Precision Machinist Sdn Bhd., uWC
Holdings Sdn. Bhd., Lypometal Sdn. Bhd.,
Kobay Technology Sdn. Bhd. and Kein
Hing International Bhd. These companies
develop and produce high value-added
modular components, machine structures,
precision engineering parts, sheet metal
fabrication and sub-assemblies and
undertake surface finishing.
Projects Approved in 2011
A total of 42 projects were approved
in the engineering supporting industry
in 2011 with investments of RM570.1
Graph 17
Investments in Projects Approved in
the Engineering Supporting Industry
by Sub-sector, 2011
Machining
102.3 (17.9%)
Mould & Dies
215.7 (37.8%)
RM million
Surface
Engineering
115.9 (20.3%)
Metal Stamping
31.4 (5.5%)
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Casting
18.1 (3.2%)
Forging
86.7 (15.2%)
million compared with 59 projects
(RM681.4 million) in 2010. Of these,
36 were new projects (RM440.7 million
or 77.3%) and six were expansion/
diversification projects (RM129.4
million or 22.7%). Domestic investments
amounted to RM176.9 million (31%) and
foreign investments totalled RM393.2
million (69%). Projects approved in 2011
are expected to generate employment
opportunities for 2,831 persons.
The mould and die sub-sector contributed
15 projects with investments of
RM215.7 million. These comprised
12 new projects with investments of
RM123.3 million (57.2%) and three
expansion/diversification projects
with investments of RM92.4 million
(42.8%). Foreign investments amounted
to RM156.7 million (72.6%) while
domestic investments totalled RM59
million (27.4%).
The machining sub-sector contributed
16 projects with investments of RM102.3
million. These comprised 14 new
projects with investments of RM96.5
million (94.3%) and two expansion/
diversification projects with investments
of RM5.8 million (5.7%). Foreign
investments amounted to RM56.3 million
(55%) while domestic investments
totalled RM46 million (45%).
The metal stamping sub-sector contributed
two new projects with investments of
RM31.4 million. Foreign investments
amounted to RM20.8 million (66.2%)
while domestic investments totalled
RM10.6 million (33.8%).