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Malaysia-China industrial park continues to boost east coast development, says Malaysian official

Guests attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Malaysia-China Kuantan international logistic park in Kuantan, Pahang state of Malaysia, on April 7, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) has remained a key economic driver along Malaysia’s east coast a decade after its launch, boosting industrial output and job creation, said an official overseeing the region’s development.

This has allowed Malaysia to streamline its trade with East Asia, chiefly China, which is Malaysia’s largest trading partner for a range of commodities and manufactured goods, East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) CEO Baidzawi Che Mat told Xinhua.

“MCKIP is a flagship project…

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