MIDA teams up with Maersk to position Malaysia as Asean's regional logistics hub

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will cooperate with Danish-based shipping and logistics company AP Moller-Maersk to position Malaysia as a regional logistics hub in Asean.

马来西亚投资发展局（MIDA）将与总部位于丹麦的航运和物流公司 AP Moller-Maersk 合作，将马来西亚定位为东盟的区域物流中心。

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was inked between MIDA and Maersk for the purpose, with the pair set to drive high-quality investments into Malaysia and create better synergies and value-added services for customers contributing to the growth and development of the supply chain sector in the Malaysian economy.

为此，MIDA 与马士基签署了一份谅解备忘录（MOU），双方将推动对马来西亚的高质量投资，并为客户创造更好的协同效应和增值服务，为供应链的增长和发展做出贡献马来西亚经济的部门。

During the MOU’s signing ceremony on 29th August, MIDA deputy chief executive officer of investment promotion and facilitation Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja noted that by leveraging upon Maersk’s capabilities in integrated logistics, Malaysia can be transformed into a regional logistics hub in Asean — further boosting infrastructure development and free trade.

在8 月 29 日的谅解备忘录签署仪式上，MIDA 投资促进和便利化副首席执行官 Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja 指出，通过利用Maersk在综合物流方面的能力，马来西亚可以转变为东盟的区域物流中心——进一步推动基础设施发展和自由贸易。

“The MOU with Maersk will bring in more targeted global investments into Malaysia through strategic and value-added engagement approaches to multinational companies,” he added.

他补充说：“与Maersk的谅解备忘录将通过对跨国公司的战略和增值参与方式，为马来西亚带来更有针对性的全球投资。”

Additionally, Sivasuriyamoorthy said that the two sides will also build a mutually beneficial eco-system in focus markets to maximise foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities in Malaysia.

此外，Sivasuriyamoorthy 表示，双方还将在重点市场建立互惠互利的生态系统，以最大限度地扩大马来西亚的外国直接投资（FDI）机会。

He added that MIDA and Maersk will work to attract high-tech and high-impact investments in sectors — including automotive, electrical and electronics (E&E), machinery and equipment, medical devices, aerospace, renewable energy, and consumer technology.

他补充说，MIDA 和Maersk将努力在汽车、电气和电子 (E&E)、机械和设备、医疗设备、航空航天、可再生能源和消费技术等领域吸引高科技和高影响力的投资。

Maersk managing director of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore Rupesh Jain noted that one of the company’s key focuses has been creating value for its customers in the geographies it operates in, and noted that this MOU is a strong testament to this.

马士基泰国、马来西亚和新加坡董事总经理 Rupesh Jain 指出，该公司的重点之一是为其经营所在地区的客户创造价值，并指出该谅解备忘录是对此的有力证明。

“We expect that through our cooperation with MIDA, we can help position Malaysia as an attractive investment destination for potential investors. The country’s geostrategic position has made it a natural hub.

“我们希望通过与 MIDA 的合作，我们可以帮助将马来西亚定位为对潜在投资者有吸引力的投资目的地。该国的地缘战略地位使其成为天然枢纽。

“By further enhancing Maersk’s logistics strength, we will contribute towards the growth and development of the Malaysian supply chain,” he added.

“通过进一步增强Maersk的物流实力，我们将为马来西亚供应链的增长和发展做出贡献，”他补充说。

Rupesh added that Maersk is constantly growing its logistics footprint globally to support its customers' reconfiguration of their respective supply chains to make them more agile, resilient and sustainable after their weaknesses were highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rupesh 补充说，Maersk在全球范围内不断扩大其物流足迹，以支持其客户重新配置各自的供应链，使他们在 Covid-19 大流行期间的弱点凸显后更加敏捷、有弹性和可持续性。

“With the ambition to provide truly integrated logistics to our customers, this collaboration with MIDA allows us to leverage our strengths and combine with Malaysia’s geographical advantage to mount solutions in the region,” he said.

“怀着为我们的客户提供真正综合物流的雄心，与 MIDA 的合作让我们能够利用我们的优势并结合马来西亚的地理优势在该地区安装解决方案，”他说。

MIDA noted that Maersk commenced its Malaysian operations in 1975 and now employs more than 300 staff with representation in 12 locations throughout Malaysia and warehouse facilities in seven locations with a capacity of up to 68,000 sq m, with more locations and capacity expected to be added in the near future.

MIDA 指出，Maersk于 1975 年开始在马来西亚开展业务，现在雇佣了 300 多名员工，在马来西亚 12 个地点设有代表处，并在 7 个地点设有仓库设施，容量高达 68,000 平方米，预计将增加更多地点和容量不久的将来。