[hang nadim] Malaysia's largest foreign investor.....

By ABDULLAH HASHNAN
pengarang@utusan.com.my

Najib Tun Razak together with Stephen Harper witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and Canada in Putrajaya yesterday. Malaysia is represented Anifah Aman (seated, right) and Canadian counterpart, John Baird. - BERNAMA

PUTRAJAYA 6 October - Malaysia has emerged as the largest foreign investor in Canada following the Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) to invest RM111 billion (CAD $ 36 billion) in the project of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the country.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that investment involves the construction of plant facilities associated with LNG projects including pipeline to the plant involved.

"I was told this is the amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada and of course, the results of a landmark Petronas is important for the country.

"In fact, the decision was also based on trust and positive feedback from the Canadian government so welcomed foreign investment into the country," he said.

He said this in a press conference with his counterpart from Canada, Stephen Harper after a bilateral meeting here today.

Earlier, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Declaration of Intent of the New Testament for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between Malaysia and Canada.

For the event, represented Malaysia Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and his counterpart from Canada, John Baird.

Harper arrived in Malaysia last Friday for three-day visit before heading to Bali, Indonesia to attend the Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2013.

He said he believed in the Petronas LNG project would be profitable to both countries.

He added that the project would not only open up new markets for Canada, especially in Southeast Asia but also provide employment opportunities to the people of the country since the contract of LNG gas pipeline construction was given to the Canadian company.

"That's why we believe FDI mutual benefit and in the case of Malaysia, we strongly encourage the inflow of FDI into the country," he said.

Meanwhile, Harper said Canada will strengthen cooperation with Malaysia in the field of security, trade and investment.

"I see the potential for security cooperation during the visit to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime Malaysia) yesterday and simultaneously, a commercial contract between OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. With the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) signed today.

"In trade and investment cooperation, the bilateral relations between the two countries has been growing in the past Malaysia and Canada established diplomatic relations in 1957," he said.

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马来西亚最大的外国投资者

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布城10月6日 - 马来西亚已成为最大的外国投资者在加拿大国家石油公司转载必究 （双子）投资RM111亿（CAD $ 36亿美元）在该国的液化天然气（LNG）项目。

首相拿督斯里纳吉布说，投资涉及相关的厂房设施建设LNG项目包括管道涉及植物。

“有人告诉我，这是在加拿大的外国直接投资（FDI）金额，当然，结果是很重要的一个具有里程碑意义的双子全国。

，“他说：”事实上，决定也是基于加拿大政府欢迎外国投资进入该国的信任和积极反馈。

他说，这与他的对手来自加拿大，哈珀今天在这里举行双边会晤后在新闻发布会上。

此前，两国领导人共同见证签署了一份谅解备忘录，谅解备忘录（MoU）意向书关于对所得避免双重征税和防止偷漏税的马来西亚和加拿大的新约宣言。

对于该事件，代表马来西亚外长拿督斯里Anifah Aman和他来自加拿大外长约翰·贝尔德。

哈珀上周五抵达马来西亚为期三天的访问，然后前往印尼巴厘岛，出席首脑会议的亚太经合组织（APEC）2013。

他表示相信，在马来西亚国家石油公司液化天然气项目将是有利可图两国。

他补充说，该项目将不仅开拓新市场，加拿大，特别是在东南亚，但也LNG燃气管道建设合同以来，加拿大公司，该国人民提供就业机会。

“这就是为什么我们认为，外国直接投资的互惠互利，在马来西亚的情况下，我们强烈鼓励进入该国的外国直接投资的流入，”他说。

同时，哈珀说，加拿大将加强与马来西亚在安全，贸易和投资领域的合作。

“我看到了潜在的安全合作，同时在访问马来西亚海事执法机构（马来西亚海事）昨日，OSI海事系统有限公司与马来西亚皇家海军（RMN）之间签署的商业合同。

“在贸易和投资合作，两国之间的双边关系已被越来越多在​​过去的马来西亚和加拿大于1957年建交，”他说。“

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