EXPLORING PERAK: NEW FRONTIERS FOR MANUFACTURING
22-24 November 2009 – SMa President, Mr Renny Yeo recently led a 20-member delegation, comprising manufacturers, service providers and industrial estate developers to Ipoh, Perak to explore business opportunities and environment for the first time.
Proximity to Singapore and significant cost advantages such as lower manufacturing and manpower costs were re-affirmed as investment merits that have drawn great interest among the delegation. Notwithstanding the highly knowledgeable workforce, as well as the sound and modern infrastructure that allows quick access and accessibility from international markets.
The Perak state government is offering investors, incentives such as 30% discount on land premium, long lease period of 99 years on industrial land; and setting up a one-stop agency for investments, i.e. the Perak Investment Management Centre.
SMa will be organising more mission trips to Perak in the future. Interested companies may contact Dennis Toh, International Trade Development (ITD) Division at 6826 3036 or hq@smafederation.org.sg
To view the powerpoint on Perak’s investment merits, please click here.
LAUNCH OF SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING LABEL PROGRAMME
3 November 2009 – SMa recently launched the nation’s first Sustainable Manufacturing Label Programme to help Singapore companies take the first step in embracing sustainable manufacturing strategies.
With the support of SPRING Singapore, audit and certification by the Singapore Environment Council, the programme allows manufacturers to take on a 3-step progression, including self assessment, audit, and attainment of label, and thereafter participation in the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SME category).
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