BRITISH INVESTORS KEEN TO EXPLORE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES UNDER SCORE

KUCHING (Malaysia), Sept 16 (Bernama)-- British investors are keen to explore the business opportunities being created under the East Malaysia state of Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score), British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Boyd McCleary said Monday.

"My visit to Sarawak is to find out more about Score and the opportunities
for British investors to participate," he told reporters after paying a courtesy
call on the Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister, Dr George Chan at his office in Petra
Jaya here Monday.

Score, covering an area of 70,709 sq kilometers and with a population of
607,800,is a corridor located within the central region of Sarawak.

At the heart of the corridor are energy resources, particularly hydropower,
coal and natural gas which is to be found in abundance.

Meanwhile, Dr Chan, who is also the Industrial Development Minister, said
the state welcomed the participation of British investors in Score.

However, he said there was no specific discussion on which industries the
British investors were keen on participating in.

"I explained to him (Boyd), that steel, aluminum and solar panel industries
are those the state is looking forward to apart from fisheries and the Halal
hub.

"I am sure that when we present the whole picture of Score, the British
investors would be interested," he added.