KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): MMC Corp Bhd said it is on the lookout for opportunities to expand its businesses in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, capitalising on the strategic location of the region.
“We are constantly looking into expanding and strengthening our businesses in Iskandar Malaysia. Our operating company Port Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), for example, is one of Iskandar Malaysia’s major ports.
“Iskandar’s strategic location is definitely a window for us to fulfil our vision in positioning ourselves as the ‘Preferred port of choice in South East Asia’,” said MMC group managing director Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamed Noh in a statement.
Currently, the group’s operating companies in Johor include PTP, Johor Port, Senai Airport City, Senai Airport Terminal Services and Seaport Worldwide.
MMC today participated in the Invest Iskandar Malaysia 2015 event, hosted by Iskandar Regional Development Authority, where Khalib delivered a talk on “Exploring New Growth Opportunities through Innovative Product/Service Offerings”.
At the noon market break, MMC fell five sen or 2.3% to RM2.13, bringing its market capitalisation to RM6.64 billion.
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