Johor to be a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) hub in Malaysia.

source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/4/business/11598041&sec=

Plans are in the pipeline to further develop, strengthen and position Johor to be a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) hub in Malaysia.

Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister (Miti) Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said the state has all the right ingredients to become a successful EMS hub.

“Johor has established itself in the electronics and electrical (E&E) manufacturing activities for years and now is the time to bring it to the next level,'' he said.

He said the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) had approved 929 manufacturing-related projects for Johor from 2007 until April this year with RM41.48bil investment.

Of the RM41.48bil investment, RM14.99bil (14.4%) came from the domestic investors and RM26.49bil (15.3%) from foreign investors, according to Mukhriz.

He said of the total approved projects for Johor, 506 or 54.5% were new investments while 423 were existing projects (45.5%) for additional investments and expansion purposes.

“Johor is second after Selangor in total investments for manufacturing activities.

(Investments totalled) RM276.54bil nationwide from 2007 until April 2012,'' said the deputy minister.

BATU PAHAT主要街道

Senai Airport

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THE Temple of Fine Arts

traditional Indian classical arts, including the 2000 year-old Bharathanatyam, the graceful Odissi and ancient instruments like veena, mridangam and sitar.

music and dance are the principal activities at this thriving centre, well-known for producing some of the most amazing talents in the Indian classical arena.

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beautiful islands and nature parks set in the wilderness of the jungles, mountains and rivers.

The Tanjung Piai and Pulau Kukup national parks are home to pristine mangrove swamps, and the wetlands are brimming with wildlife. These two sites, which come under the Johor National Parks Corporation, were declared “Ramsar Sites” (or “wetlands of international importance”) by the Geneva-based Ramsar Convention Bureau.

The idyllic islands of Pulau Rawa, Pulau Sibu, Pulau Aur, Pulau Besar and Pulau Pemanggil, off Johor’s eastern coast, offer excellent scuba diving and snorkelling sites.

Johor has the distinction of having three of the five Ramsar sites in the country.

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Johor and National Flags

The Nation and State celebrating Lunar New Year.

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