Johor: A RM900-million investment by Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co Ltd, through its subsidiary Singda Superalloy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in Johor, is expected to create over 200 high-skilled jobs in engineering and advanced technology. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced that the Shanghai-based company is a high-technology firm playing a vital role in the global supply chain for aerospace, energy, and heavy engineering.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Onn Hafiz highlighted the strategic collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), which supports this investment. This collaboration includes training opportunities, talent development, and the provision of at least 50 graduate job opportunities with training exposure in Malaysia and China. He expressed hope that this effort would benefit the people, open up future prospects for the younger generation, and align with the Johor Maju 2030 aspirations.

The Menteri Besar emphasized the goal of ensuring that Johoreans become key contributors in future industries, not merely participants in the workforce. Discussions have also been held to form an industrial supply chain cluster with strategic ecosystem partners, aiming to generate broader economic spillover effects for local companies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and service providers in Johor.

Onn Hafiz expressed confidence that this initiative would enhance Johor's position as a competitive high-technology industrial hub. He believes it will serve as a catalyst for quality investments, job creation, the upskilling of local talent, and long-term economic growth for Bangsa Johor.