SEPTEMBER 2017

MSI WITH YOU.

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary, a one-day event at MIDA
Headquarters in KL Sentral utilizes MIDA's close ties with investors to provide
valuable platforms for connecting job seekers with various job options. Of the57 participating companies, more than 7,000 vacancies are offered. The
majority, 76.9% of openings, are skilled at professional, technical & technicalprofessionals as well as technicians & associates, while the rest are in semito-low levels such as craftsmanship and customer service & sales workers.
Established Metal Industries (EMI) Sdn Bhd visited
MSI and submitted their application to be an
Ordinary member. Mr Lim C.C. and his
management also share market information andthe challenges in the iron & steel Industry. EMI
becomes a member of MSI effective on 7
September 2017.

MIDA initiates talent initiatives with several manufacturing companies toprovide specialized employment opportunities to displaced, disadvantaged
and unemployed youths due to their circumstances. For starters, MIDA has
dealt with QSR Brands, Yakult and Coca-cola Bottlers to offer a total of 216vacancies to youth in this category under the new Talent CSR @ MIDAinitiative.

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MSI 4th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MSI 4th Annual General Meeting has been convened at Kenanga Meeting Room, Level 28, MITI Tower on 29th September 2017 at 3.00 pm totransact the business itemised in the agenda as follows:
1. To adopt and circulate the Audited Statement of Accounts for year ended 31st December 2016 and the Reports of the Directors andAuditrors thereon;
2. To adopt and circulate Members List and Revised Criteria Membership;
3. To present the Organisation Chart for MSI Board of Directors & Management Staff;
4. To present MSI Achievements & Activities in 2016 & 2017 events and activities;
5. To present Video on MSI Milestones & Achievements (2014-2017); and6. To transact any other business of which due notice shall have been received.

MIDA GOLDEN GALA
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor attended the MIDA
Golden Gala event as well as Minister of Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri
Mustapa Mohamed and Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) Chairman, Tan SriAmirsham Abdul Aziz on 30 September 2017 at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
"It is estimated that the 20 per cent increase in digital investment will potentially propel 1.4 per centof GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth to Malaysia," he said in his speech at MIDA's 50thanniversary celebration book.
He also said “The role of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is expected tobecome more important in the coming years in ensuring inclusive national economic growth andbuilding the image of the nation as a center of global and high-tech activity.”
The birth of MIDA, previously known as the Federal Industrial Development Authority, in 1967
propelled Malaysia’s industrialisation drive. Today, economic development is more dispersed, withmore than 500 industrial estates and 20 free industrial zones developed throughout the country.

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3MSI BRIDGING GAPS:VISIT ECRL TO PROMOTE LOCAL CONTENT
On 21 September 2017, MSI visited China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd
to promote local content of Iron & Steel. MSI team met up with Mr Zhu Bo (Purchasing
Head of CCC) whom will support the local content policy. MSI will also provide a list ofmanufacturer that produced the required steel such as rebar, wire rod and pc wire. Theconstruction work for the project will begin in early 2018 until 2024(7 years-required 10,000workforce) with an estimation of 1mil Mt of steel required. Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), aspecial purpose vehicle fully-owned by Ministry of Finance Inc, is the project owner of theRM55 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

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ENERSYS WITH SECTORAL POLICY
Enersys Power International Pte. Ltd. with its current hub in Singapore isplanning to move to the Iskandar Region, Johor for its regional expansion. Theyare Lead Acid Batteries producer for Industrial usage (electric forklift, stand-bybattery) and a large steel consumption player. Enersys visited MITI and MSI todiscuss their expansion plan and seek guideline.

MITI ICT DAY 2017
The inaugural MITI ICT Day 2017 was organized by the Information Management Division, Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI)
on 8 September 2017 and was attended by more than 520 officers and staff from MITI and agencies.
This event is an opportunity to highlight the strategic role that MITI takes on improving business processes and facilitating trade in theborderless world, through ICT. It was also aims to create awareness on cyber security and online business opportunities.
The programs include discussions on doing online business, cyber security and cyber-raising and mini exhibitions on the various ICT systems
and services offered by MITI. There are also stalls selling ICT tools and sections for gamers to enjoy Xbox and other online games. Alsopresent at the event were copies of ICT Bulletin at home, CyberMagz, and information on the MITI ICT Strategic Plan 2017-2020.

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MSI TrU:PENGIKTIRAFAN PENCAPAIAN TERDAHULU (PPT) - JB
On 20 September 2017, MSI conducted a promotional seminar on Skill Certification to Iron and Steel Industry players at the Southern region incollaboration with Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran(JPK) under MOHR.The seminar took place in Johor Bahru and attended by 20 partipants. Way
forward of the seminar is for MSI to facilitate the interested companies to get 25 of their new workers or existing workers certified under Sijil Kemahiran
Malaysia (SKM).

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