Basic Metals, Non-metallic Minerals And Wood Products Drive Foreign Investments In Sabah
For the state's services sector, the hotel and tourism sub-sectors, along with support services, were the main contributors. 'In terms of value, basic metal products recorded RM4.3 billion, followed by non-metallic mineral products at RM2.5 billion, and wood products at RM99.1 million. The hotel and tourism sector recorded RM205 million, and support services amounted to RM37.9 million,' the ministry said in a written reply published on the Dewan Rakyat portal today.
The ministry was responding to a question from Datuk Jonathan Yasin (GRS-Ranau), who asked about the total foreign investment made in Sabah over the past 10 years and at present.
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