Chinese investors boost growth in Malaysia

Cultural similarities give companies confidence to pump money into nation

Mazlim Husin, chief commercial officer of Kuantan Port, has personally seen how Chinese investments have transformed Kuantan — the capital city of the state of Pahang, which is located on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

For Mazlim, the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park, or MCKIP, has "changed the landscape of the whole industrial development in Kuantan".

The park opened in 2013 and is located in the East Coast Economic Region. It covers more than 14 square kilometers and caters to heavy, medium and light industries, and features both residential and commercial facilities.