New cable factory in KK to create jobs, cut logistics costs
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 6): The opening of a cable factory in Kota Kinabalu is expected to create job opportunities for Sabah Bumiputeras.
Datuk Seri NW Hisham Abdul Wahab, chairman of Federal Power Sdn Bhd, stated that this manufacturing plant is scheduled to open next year, serving Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia.
'For those without skills, we will send them for internal training at Federal Power's factory in Selangor to gain experience. Transportation costs from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah are relatively high. Therefore, opening a factory here will help reduce logistics costs and subsequently lower market prices,' he told the media after paying a courtesy visit to the Head of State, Tun Musa Aman, on Monday.
The visit aimed to inform and explain to Tun Musa about Federal Power's proposal to expand its business to Sabah.
The company specializes in manufacturing various types of cables and conductors that meet diverse needs, specifications, and international standards such as British Standards (BS), Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Malaysian Standards (MS) and Brunei Standards (DES).
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