Hajiji (left) and Safar being briefed by Lim on the finished products at the glass factory
SEREMBAN: Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor welcomes innovative glass manufacturer, Kibing Group (M) Sdn Bhd to set up its factory in Sabah.
Visiting the state-of-the-art glass factory at the invitation of its management located at the Tuanku Jaafar Industrial Area here today, the Chief Minister said the State Government will facilitate the investment to ensure the proposed project takes off soon.

Hajiji (left) being briefed on the glass factory operations by Lim (right) and Yu (middle).
During the visit, Hajiji was briefed by Kibing Group Chairman, Yu Qi Bing and President, Dato’ Lim Swee Ee.
Yu told the Chief Minister that the Kibing Group will invest RM10 billion to build a bigger facility in Sabah with the initial first phase costing RM2 billion.

Hajiji (front, left) together with Safar visiting the Kibing Group (M) Sdn Bhd glass factory
Hajiji said a special committee to be chaired by the State Secretary will be formed to facilitate and speed up the investment process, including Kibing Group’s requirements to source high grade solar silica.
He was accompanied by Special Tasks Minister, Datuk Haji Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif; State Secretary, Datuk Seri Sr Safar Untong; and Industrial Development Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Thomas Logijin;

Lim briefing Hajiji (second right) on the glass factory operations
Prior to the glass factory visit the Chief Minister had officiated at the 49th Malaysia Tour and Travel Agents Association (MATTA) Fair at PWTC in Kuala Lumpur.
On Tuesday, he will be attending the Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers Meeting before accompanying Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin for the Rulers Conference.