XIAMEN: November 15, 2026 – The business pathway for Sabah entrepreneurs to China is now more open after MCCC Sabah signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its cooperation partner in Xiamen today.
The MoU is not merely an official document. It opens space for chamber members, entrepreneurs and state government agencies to explore investment opportunities, understand the pulse of the local market and build strategic relationships in Xiamen and Fujian province.
MCCC Sabah president Datuk Dexter Lau said the success of this cooperation will be measured by one thing only, the benefits that truly reach members.
“Our role is not to determine where they need to go, but to open networks, provide a platform and ensure they have access to opportunities so they can make suitable investment decisions,” he said.
He stressed that an approach oriented towards immediate implementation must be prioritised so that the cooperation sealed does not stop at the signing ceremony.
The MoU was among the key outcomes of a meeting between the MCCC Sabah delegation and representatives of the Xiamen Chamber of International Commerce at the CCPIT Xiamen Committee office.
Xiamen Municipal CCIPT Committee vice-president Zhu Hongqi described the agreement as the beginning of more concrete cooperation, especially in bringing companies together and exploring market opportunities.
“Malaysia is an important ASEAN member and a strategic platform for Chinese companies looking to expand their business into Southeast Asia and the international market,” he said.
Throughout the three-day visit until Nov 16, the MCCC Sabah delegation is scheduled to meet about 12 parties and visit several factories to survey the potential for industrial cooperation and value-added consumer products.
The visit is part of efforts to lay the foundation for expanding the Sabah-China business network towards 2027.
