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Guangdong government investment could transform Malacca port

Investment in harbour facilities by the Guangdong provincial government in the Malaysian west coast state of Malacca could transform the historical port into a top international sea port on par with Singapore by 2025, local reports said.

Vincent Wee, Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

September 22, 2015

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Chief Minister Idris Haron said: “We are talking about a huge investment by the Chinese and once materialised, Malacca will be recognised as the largest port in this region."

Idris added that Guangdong governor Zhu Xiaodan had also expressed interest in Pulau Melaka’s potential as a tourist port project as well as to cater to the needs of the maritime industry. Pulau Melaka is an island reclamation project just off the coast of Malacca.

“Zhu is looking at the long-term, progressive development here as the state has potential as new growth area for Asean,” he said.

About the Author

Vincent Wee

Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

Vincent Wee is Seatrade's Hong Kong correspondent covering Hong Kong and South China while also making use of his Malay language skills to cover the Malaysia and Indonesia markets. He has gained a keen insight and extensive knowledge of the offshore oil and gas markets gleaned while covering major rig builders and offshore supply vessel providers.

Vincent has been a journalist for over 15 years, spending the bulk of his career with Singapore's biggest business daily the Business Times, and covering shipping and logistics since 2007. Prior to that he spent several years working for Brunei's main English language daily as well as various other trade publications.

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