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Daily Express
29-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Replanting and digital foreign worker system: Chan meets Hajiji on twin issues
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 Text Size: Chan (third left) during the courtesy call on Hajiji. Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor met with Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin to discuss increasing the replanting rate for smallholder oil palm farmers and implementing a digital registration system for foreign workers in Sabah. Chan said the implementation of the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Easy Financing Scheme 2.0 (TSPKS 2.0) could be optimally used by smallholders with the support of the State Government in expediting the verification process of land ownership status. He said Sabah is Malaysia's main producer of crude palm oil (CPO) and accelerating the replanting rate is crucial to ensuring continued productivity and long-term sustainability of the industry. He added the State Government's role in verifying land status is a key component in enabling smallholders to access financing under the TSPKS 2.0 scheme more easily and efficiently. The second major issue discussed was the implementation of a digital foreign worker registration system for the palm oil sector in Sabah. This system is seen as a crucial step towards more systematic and efficient foreign labour management. Advertisement Chan said the palm oil sector is heavily reliant on foreign labour and digital registration would enable the Government to organise worker data in a more transparent and structured manner, aligned with monitoring and security needs. He emphasised the need for close cooperation and continuous coordination between Federal and State Government agencies to ensure the system's effective implementation. Chan expressed deep appreciation to the Chief Minister for his continued support of the Ministry's efforts to develop and advance the agri-commodity sector, particularly the palm oil industry, which is a vital pillar of Sabah's economy. He said the Ministry firmly believes that strong collaboration between the Federal and State Governments will further enhance the competitiveness of the agri-commodity industry, ultimately benefiting the people and the country. Also present during the visit were the Ministry's senior officials, including the Senior Secretary of the Oil Palm and Sago Industry Division (BISS) Severinus Tukah; the Secretary of the Industrial Innovation and Human Capital Promotion Division (PIMI) Saravana Kumar a/l Marimuthu; the Secretary of State Internal Affairs and Research Datuk Shahminan Sahari; and the Chief Minister's Senior Private Secretary Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
28-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Deputy minister's visit to Sabah strengthens ties in agricommodity sector
From left: Saravana Kumar, Severinus Tukah, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Noor, Datuk Shahminan Sahari and Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun. KOTA KINABALU (May 28): The strategic relationship between the Federal and Sabah State Governments received a fresh boost following a courtesy visit by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor on Tuesday. Held at the Chief Minister's Office in Menara Kinabalu here, the meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in the agricommodity sector, a key pillar of Sabah's economy. Chan said the visit was part of the ministry's ongoing effort to enhance collaboration with state governments, especially in agricommodity-producing regions. 'Sabah plays a crucial role in Malaysia's agricommodity landscape, especially as a major producer of crude palm oil (CPO) and cocoa,' he said. During the discussion, several key issues were raised, including the need to increase the replanting rate among oil palm smallholders. The deputy minister highlighted that efforts to streamline land ownership verification under state jurisdiction would help facilitate applications for the Oil Palm Smallholder Replanting Financing Scheme 2.0 (TSPKS 2.0). 'This will ensure that Sabah's palm oil industry remains competitive and sustainable in the long term,' Chan added. Another critical issue discussed was the implementation of a digital registration system for foreign workers in Sabah's palm oil sector. The system is aimed at enhancing the management of labour resources more systematically and efficiently. 'Such initiatives require close cooperation and coordination between Federal and State agencies,' Chan said. The ministry also conveyed its deep appreciation to Hajiji for his strong support of the Federal Government's efforts to advance the agricommodity sector in Sabah. 'The Sabah Government's commitment is instrumental in ensuring the continued development of this vital sector, which benefits both the state and the country,' said Chan. He expressed confidence that closer cooperation would help boost the competitiveness of Sabah's agricommodity industry and bring greater economic returns to the people. Joining the deputy minister were Senior Division Secretary of Palm Oil and Sago Industries (BISS) Severinus Tukah, and Division Secretary for Industry Innovation and Human Capital Development (PIMI) Saravana Kumar a/l Marimuthu. Representing the Sabah State Government were Datuk Shahminan Sahari, Secretary for Home Affairs and Research, and Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun, Senior Private Secretary to the Chief Minister. The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to sustained cooperation in support of Sabah's agricommodity aspirations.
