Pada 8 April 2016, Jemaah Menteri telah meluluskan permohonan Proton untuk mendapat pinjaman mudah sebanyak RM1.5 billion. Tujuan utama pinjaman tersebut adalah untuk membantu Proton membuat bayaran yang tertunggak kepada syarikat-syarikat yang membekalkan komponen kepadanya.

Susulan kepada keputusan tersebut pada 11 April 2016 saya bersama-sama dengan YB. Senator Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan YBhg. Dato’ Sri Idris Jala, CEO PEMANDU telah mengadakan perbincangan dengan Pengurusan Tertinggi DRB HICOM dan Proton berkenaan tindakan-tindakan yang akan diambil untuk melaksanakan keputusan Jemaah Menteri. Perbincangan lanjut telah diadakan di antara ketiga-tiga Menteri dengan Pengurusan Tertinggi Proton semasa lawatan ke syarikat tersebut pada 14 April 2016.

Perkara utama yang dibincangkan dalam pertemuan pada 11 dan 14 April 2016 ialah peranan Pasukan Petugas untuk memastikan semua syarat-syarat yang telah dikenakan oleh Kerajaan berkaitan dengan pinjaman mudah itu dipenuhi. Pasukan Petugas yang diketuai oleh YBhg. Dato’ Sri Idris Jala di antara lain bertanggungjawab melaksanakan perkara-perkara seperti berikut:

(i) Memantau pelaksanaan pelan pemulihan perniagaan Proton dan menjadikannya berdaya maju dan berdaya saing;

(ii) Memantau pelan strategik bagi meningkatkan penguasaan pasaran dalam negara dan untuk menembusi pasaran eksport;

(iii) Mengenalpasti rakan strategik dari luar negara dalam tempoh terdekat untuk membantu Proton memastikan perniagaannya berdaya saing dan berdaya maju.

KENYATAAN MEDIA MENTERI PERDAGANGAN ANTARABANGSA DAN INDUSTRI

MENGENAI PASUKAN PETUGAS UNTUK MEMULIHKAN PROTON

Pasukan Petugas tidak akan terlibat dalam operasi harian Proton. Ini merupakan tanggungjawab sepenuhnya pengurusan dan Lembaga Pengarah Proton.

Pasukan Petugas yang diketuai oleh YBhg. Dato’ Sri Idris Jala akan dibantu oleh wakil-wakil seperti berikut:

Wakil Sektor Kerajaan

(i) YBhg. Dato’ Hj Nik Rahmat Nik Taib, Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha (Industri) MITI

(ii) YBrs. Dr. Yusof Ismail, Setiausaha Bahagian Bahagian Pelaburan Strategik Kementerian Kewangan

(iii) YBhg. Datuk Yogeesvaran Kumaraguru, Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Makro), Unit Perancang Ekonomi Wakil Sektor Swasta

(iv) YBhg. Tan Sri Azman Yahya, Pengerusi Eksekutif & Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan Symphony House Berhad

(v) YBhg. Dato’ Sri Shazalli Ramly Ketua Pengarah Eksekutif, Celcom-Axiata Berhad

(vi) YBhg. Dato’ Hamirullah Borhan Ketua Perkhidmatan Kewangan Komuniti, Maybank

Dato’ Sri Mustapa MohamedMenteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri

14 April 2016

Lembaga Pembangunan Pelaburan Malaysia (MIDA) telah meluluskan 30 projek dalam industri peranti perubatan dengan pelaburan sebanyak RM1.8 bilion sepanjang 2015. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Datuk Azman Mahmud berkata, peranti perubatan yang dibuat di Malaysia mempunyai piawaian yang tinggi dan diterima oleh hospital di seluruh dunia dan setakat ini, Malaysia mempunyai lebih daripada 200 pengeluar peranti perubatan.

“Dalam masa, sama, kami juga amat berbangga kerana usaha gigih dan penglibatan kami dengan Abbott, syarikat perubatan optik yang mengeluarkan kanta intraocular (IOL) telah membuahkan hasil dengan pembukaan kilang di Kulim, Kedah.“Kilang yang mempunyai kapasiti untuk menghasilkan sehingga empat juta IOL setahun ini,

MIDA Lulus Pelaburan Peranti Perubatan RM1.8b

Source :Utusan Malaysia, 15 April 2016

telah diluluskan oleh MIDA pada November 2013. Pada masa ini, syarikat mempunyai sejumlah 159 pekerja dengan 99 peratus daripada adalah rakyat Malaysia,” katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Menurut beliau, sebagai sebuah syarikat berintensifkan pengetahuan dan penyelidikan, Abbott memerlukan tenaga kerja berkemahiran tinggi dan teknikal seperti jurutera, saintis dan pakar-pakar yang berkualiti.Katanya, projek itu juga akan melibatkan aktiviti-aktiviti penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D) yang tertumpu kepada penambahbaikan kos, automasi dan pengubahsuaian kepada kaedah proses untuk meningkatkan hasil.

Welcoming the commercial production of Abbott’s medical optics plant for intraocular lenses (IOLs) in Kulim, Kedah, Dato’ Azman Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said, “MIDA is indeed proud that our tireless efforts and engagements with Abbott has come to fruition with the opening of this facility. The facility, which has the capacity to produce up to 4 million IOLs a year, was approved by the MIDA in November 2013. The company held its groundbreaking ceremony in April 2014 and began construction two months later.”

Dato’ Azman said that currently, the company boasts a total of 159 employees whereby 99% are Malaysians. Being a knowledge and research intensive company, Abbott requires highly skilled and technical talents such as engineers, scientists and quality experts. This project necessitates experts with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field of medical technology and devices. This will result in a demand for local graduates in this field. The project will also involve R&D activities focusing on cost improvement, automation, and modification to process methodology to improve yield. Abbott will bring along much benefit to the country as the company is expected to increase its workforce up to 500 employees and 95% of its products will be for the export market, whereby US and the EU are among its major export destination.

“MIDA sees this USD60 million project as a catalyst to boost the development of the medical device ecosystem in the country. It is poised to attract not just players in the medical device industry but also pharmaceutical and food supplement companies,” he added.

The medical device industry is expected to greatly contribute towards Malaysia’s aspiration to be a high income nation by the year 2020. Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, it has been identified as one of the high potential growth industries due to its strong linkages to other manufacturing subsectors as well as capabilities and potential to deliver more complex and high value added products. The medical devices made in Malaysia are of high standards and accepted by hospitals worldwide. To date, Malaysia has more than 200 medical devices manufacturers. Besides Abbott, the country is also privileged to host Haemonetics (USA), B. Braun Medical (Germany), St. Jude Medical (USA), CR Bard (USA), CIBA Vision (Switzerland) and Toshiba Medical Systems (Japan). In 2015, MIDA approved a total of 30 projects in the medical device industry with investments of RM1.8 billion. Last Monday, Boston Scientific, a global medical technology leader

Abbott Opens State of The Art Plant in Kulim to Supply Intraocular Lenses Around The World

For more information, please contact:En. Ahmad Tajudin OmarDirector, Life Sciences & Medical Technology DivisionTel: 03- 2267 3627Email: tajudin[at]mida[dot]gov[dot]my

Posted on : 14 April 2016

The facility, which has the capacity to produce up to 4 million IOLs a year, was approved by the MIDA in November 2013. The company held its groundbreaking ceremony in April 2014 and began construction two

months later.

Manufacturing PerformanceMalaysia

Indicators, February 2016

Manufacturing Index 120.7 4.5%*

Employment1,028,301 persons

0.2%*

SalesRM51.4 bil.

1.4%*

Salaries & WagesRM3.2 bil.

7.9%*

Exports and Imports of Manufactured Goods, February 2016

TOTAL TRADE

RM46.2 bil.11.5%*

RM43.5 bil.2.5%*

RM89.7 bil.7.0%*

435.7

625.5

385.6

600.6

821.3

1,226.0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

RM billionTrade of Manufactured Goods Performance,

2005 - 2015

Note:* - % Y-on-Y Growthd

Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Exports Imports Total Trade

Economic

4.5

5.25.6

4.7

2006-2010 2011 2012 2013

3.9

6.4 6.55.8

2006-2010 2011 2012 2013

4.1

6.8 6.87.2

2006-2010 2011 2012 2013

GDP growth comparison between Malaysia, Johor and Iskandar Malaysia, 2006 - 2013 (%)

Malaysia Johor Iskandar Malaysia

2025 TARGET

GDP growth forecast between Malaysia, Johor and Iskandar Malaysia, 2021 - 2025 (%)

5.8

5.9

6.3

2013-2015 2016-2020 2021-2025

7.2

7.5

7.7

2013-2015 2016-2020 2021-2025Johor Iskandar Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia GDP Contribution Towards Johor Economy

20052005 2013

32%68% 30% 70% 20%

80%

Johor

Iskandar Malaysia

Population2005 2013

2025 TARGET

1.34 million 1.81 million

3 million

Source : Iskandar Malaysia Report Card 2006 - 2015

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

(August 12, 2004)

The Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak

(April 3, 2009)

President Joko Widodo(October 20, 2014)

Prime Minister GeneralPrayut Chan-o-cha

(May 22, 2014)

Head of State of ASEAN

and You’‘

Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc

(April 7, 2016)

President U Htin Kyaw (March 30, 2016)

President Benigno Aquino III

(June 30, 2010)

Prime Minister Hun Sen

(November 30, 1998)

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah (October 4, 1967)

President Choumaly Sayasone

(June 8, 2006)

Buku kecil TPPA di dalam versi PDF boleh di muat turun melalui pautanhttp://fta.miti.gov.my/miti-fta/resources/MITI_TPPA.pdf

International Repor t

Latest Growth Projections(GDP, Percent: change)

Note: Real effective exchange rates are assumed to remain constant at the levels prevailing during February 2–March 1, 2016. Economies are listed on thebasis of economic size. The aggregated quarterly data are seasonally adjusted.1Difference based on rounded figures for the current, January 2016 World Economic Outlook Update, and October 2015 World Economic Outlook forecasts. 2Excludes the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States) and euro area countries.3For India, data and forecasts are presented on a fiscal year basis and GDP from 2011 onward is based on GDP at market prices with fiscal year 2011/12as a base year.

Source : http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2016/01/

Source: 2015 Global Peace Index

Ten Most Peaceful Countries in The World 2015

The Global Peace Index is a composite index comprised of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators that gauge the level of peace in 162 countries. These indicators can be grouped into three broad themes: the level of safety and security in a society, the number of international

and domestic conflicts and the degree of militarisation.

Iceland Score: 1.148

DenmarkScore: 1.150

Austria Score: 1.198

New ZealandScore: 1.221

Switzerland Score: 1.275

Finland Score: 1.277

CanadaScore: 1.287

JapanScore: 1.322

AustraliaScore: 1.329

Czech RepublicScore: 1.341

AJCEP: ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (Implemented since 1 February 2009) ACFTA: ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2003) AKFTA: ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2006)

AANZFTA: ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement(Implemented since 1 January 2010)

AIFTA: ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2010)

ATIGA: ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (Implemented since 1 May 2010)

MICECA: Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2011)MNZFTA: Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 August 2010)MCFTA: Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 25 February 2012)

MTFTA: Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 August 2015)

MAFTA: Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2013)

MPCEPA: Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2008)MJEPA: Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (Implemented since 13 July 2006)

21 Feb 28 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 AprAANZFTA 93 75 84 70 96 129 81 84AIFTA 123 144 152 153 148 170 316 188AJCEP 58 52 80 59 26 97 66 46

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

RM

mill

ion

21 Feb 28 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 AprATIGA 685 799 965 706 1,669 1,222 658 1,044ACFTA 585 428 417 630 562 612 517 641AKFTA 235 305 259 948 202 186 176 168

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

RM

mill

ion

21 Feb 28 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 AprMICECA 42.25 36.61 49.13 43.29 45.84 33.29 33.78 32.14MNZFTA 0.21 0.13 2.78 0.00 0.26 0.25 0.12 0.11MCFTA 13.14 10.73 13.97 3.48 6.18 10.64 10.12 7.42MAFTA 34.81 29.45 44.10 48.69 32.75 134.93 41.45 37.37

-20

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

RM m

illio

n21 Feb 2016 28 Feb 2016 6 Mar 2016 13 Mar 2016 20 Mar 2016 27 Mar 2016 3 Apr 2016 10 Apr 2016

AANZFTA 793 689 800 755 899 985 725 816

AIFTA 599 642 588 673 566 641 592 684

AJCEP 160 183 212 201 150 241 189 160

ATIGA 3,612 4,642 5,227 4,551 4,586 4,675 4,510 4,262

ACFTA 1,647 1,702 1,642 1,598 1,354 1,425 1,889 1,530

AKFTA 828 994 921 838 827 890 954 753

MICECA 350 286 308 384 350 320 300 327

MNZFTA 7 1 16 0 5 9 8 6

MCFTA 69 54 71 33 57 65 64 52

MAFTA 393 301 489 461 349 447 430 400

MJEPA 892 831 989 766 708 926 797 823

MPCEPA 137 104 150 156 173 159 176 167

GSP 142 109 149 129 139 89 156 117

MTFTA 258 195 259 196 162 252 181 269

21 Feb 28 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 AprMJEPA 138 184 214 104 136 146 123 141MPCEPA 24 19 20 42 26 19 25 75GSP 28 27 28 22 18 18 23 20MTFTA 86 122 99 72 77 139 72 126

0

50

100

150

200

250

RM m

illio

n

Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin

Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs)Number of Certificates (Provisional data)

Notes: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are Liechtenstein, the Russian Federation, Japan, Switzerland, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Norway.

Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia

Source : Bank Negara, Malaysia

14.2

16.2

12.5

13.0

13.5

14.0

14.5

15.0

15.5

16.0

16.5

11 D

ec18

Dec

24 D

ec31

Dec

8 Ja

n15

Jan

22 Ja

n29

Jan

5 Fe

b12

Feb

19 F

eb26

Feb

4 M

ac11

Mac

18 M

ac24

Mac

1 Ap

r8

Apr

15 A

pr

US$/Oz Silver

859.0

989.0

750.0

800.0

850.0

900.0

950.0

1000.0

1050.0

11 D

ec18

Dec

24 D

ec31

Dec

8 Ja

n15

Jan

22 Ja

n29

Jan

5 Fe

b12

Feb

19 F

eb26

Feb

4 M

ac11

Mac

18 M

ac24

Mac

1 Ap

r8

Apr

15 A

pr

US$/Oz Platinum

Source : http://www.gold.org/investments/statistics/gold_price_chart/

Gold Prices, 11 December 2015 - 15 April 2016

Silver and Platinum Prices, 11 December 2015 - 15 April 2016

34.5

39.5

32.0

33.0

34.0

35.0

36.0

37.0

38.0

39.0

40.0

41.0

42.0

11 D

ec

18 D

ec

24 D

ec

31 D

ec

8 Ja

n

15 Ja

n

22 Ja

n

29 Ja

n

5 Fe

b

12 F

eb

19 F

eb

26 F

eb

4 M

ac

11 M

ac

18 M

ac

24 M

ac

1 Ap

r

8 Ap

r

15 A

pr

US$/Gram Gold

Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Euro and Japanese Yen

2.802.903.003.103.203.303.403.503.603.703.80

3.60

3.80

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2015 2016

EUR = RM JPY100 = RM

100 JPY = RM 3.61

EUR = RM 4.53

Commodity

Crude Petroleum

(Brent) (per bbl)

Crude Palm Oil (per MT)

Sugar (per lbs.)

Rubber SMR 20(per MT)

Cocoa SMC 2

(per MT)

Coal(per MT)

Scrap Iron HMS

(per MT)

15 Apr 2016 (US$) 43.1 699.5 15.2 1,528.0 2,022.8 48.1 260 (high)

240 (low)

% change* 2.8 3.6 2.2 9.1 4.7 0.2 8.3 14.3

2015i 36.9 - 66.8 616.9 13.2 1,364.3 2,077.0 49.9 239.6

2014i 59.5 - 114.8 823.3 16.6 1,718.3 2,615.8 59.8 370.0

Commodity Prices

Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point * Refer to % change from the previous week’s price i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated n.a Not availble

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group.

Highest and Lowest Prices, 2015/2016

Lowest (US$ per bbl)

Highest(US$ per bbl)

Crude Petroleum(Brent)

(15 Apr 2016)US$43.1 per bbl

201515 May 2015: 66.8

201518 Dec 2015: 36.9

201615 Apr 2016: 43.1

201615 Jan 2016: 28.9

Lowest (US$ per MT)

Highest(US$ per MT)

Crude Palm Oil (15 Apr 2016)

US$699.5 per MT

201516 Jan 2015: 701.0

20154 Sep 2015: 500.5

20168 Apr 2016: 725.5

201615 Jan 2016: 545.5

Steel Bars(per MT)

RM1,950 – RM2,100

Average Domestic Prices, 18 Apr 2016

Billets(per MT)

RM1,550 – RM1,600

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank.

Commodity Price Trends

566.5

579.0

612.0

651.0 653.5647.5

653.5

667.0

697.5706.5

725.5

699.5

500

525

550

575

600

625

650

675

700

725

750

29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 4 Mac 11 Mac 18 Mac 25 Mac 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr

US$

/mt

Crude Palm Oil

1,977.11,956.8

2,052.8

2,011.8

2,084.8

2,022.3

2,070.6

2,094.9

1,976.8

2,025.1

1,931.4

2,022.8

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,850

1,900

1,950

2,000

2,050

2,100

2,150

29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 4 Mac 11 Mac 18 Mac 25 Mac 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr

US$

/mt

Cocoa

13.113.3

13.1

12.7

14.0

14.8

15.1

16.015.9

15.2

14.9

15.2

12.0

12.5

13.0

13.5

14.0

14.5

15.0

15.5

16.0

16.5

29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 4 Mac 11 Mac 18 Mac 25 Mac 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr

US$

/lbs

Sugar

1,088.5 1,097.5

1,063.0

1,098.5

1,137.5

1,299.5

1,262.5

1,337.5

1,304.01,331.0

1,400.0

1,528.0

1,000

1,100

1,200

1,300

1,400

1,500

1,600

29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 4 Mac 11 Mac 18 Mac 25 Mac 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr

US$

/mt

Rubber SMR 20

7,591

7,286 7,267

7,853

7,148 7,063

7,296

6,742

6,940 7,029

6,963

7,008

6,900

7,088 7,113

7,389

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

7,500

8,000

8,500

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

2015 2016

USD

/ to

nne

Black Pepper

* until 15 April 2016

32.2

33.6

30.9

29.4 29.6

32.8

35.9

38.539.4 39.5

36.8

39.740.4

32.2

34.734.1

33.4 33.0

35.1

38.7

40.441.2

40.4

38.7

41.9

43.1

25

27

29

31

33

35

37

39

41

43

45

22 Jan 29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 4 Mac 11 Mac18 Mac25 Mac 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr

US$

/bbl

Crude Petroleum

Crude Petroleum (WTI)/bbl Crude Petroleum (Brent)/bbl

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank.

Commodity Price Trends

190.0 190.0

200.0 200.0

180.0

190.0 190.0 190.0

220.0

220.0

230.0

240.0

170.0

170.0 170.0 170.0

160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0

190.0 190.0

200.0

210.0

140

160

180

200

220

240

260

27 Nov 18 Dec 31 Dec 8 Jan 29 Jan 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 11 Mac 21 Mac 25 Mac 8 Apr

US$

/mt

Scrap Iron

Scrap Iron/MT (High) Scrap Iron/MT(Low)

47.7

47.4

47.547.5

47.647.6

47.6

48.0

48.047.9 47.9

48.0

48.1

47.0

47.2

47.4

47.6

47.8

48.0

48.2

22 Jan 29 Jan 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 4 Mac 11 Mac18 Mac25 Mac 1 Apr 8 Apr 15 Apr

US$

/mt

Coal

68.0

63.0

58.0

52.0

60.0

63.0

52.0

56.057.0

53.0

47.0

41.0

42.0

47.0

56.0

38.0

43.0

48.0

53.0

58.0

63.0

68.0

73.0

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2015 2016

US$

/dm

tu

Iron Ore

1,815

1,818

1,774

1,819

1,804

1,688

1,640

1,548

1,590

1,516

1,468

1,497

1,481

1,531

1,531

1,400

1,450

1,500

1,550

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,850

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2015 2016

US$

/ to

nne

Aluminium

5,831

5,729

5,940 6,042

6,295

5,833

5,457

5,127

5,217

5,216

4,800

4,639

4,472 4,599

4,954

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2015 2016

US$

/ to

nne

Copper

14,849 14,574

13,756

12,831

13,511

12,825

11,413

10,386 9,938

10,317

9,244

8,708 8,507 8,299

8,717

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

16,000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2015 2016

US$

/ to

nne

Nickel

Starting its operation as a humble family business in 1995, Focal Manufacturing Sdn Bhd has set its goal to serve global petroleum companies in Malaysia. Since its inception, FOCAL’s core business is custom-fuel road tankers up to global standards, servicing and maintaining of road tankers, and other value-added services.

After more than a decade, FOCAL has undergone drastic transformation and has managed to spread its wings from local to regional markets as well as Australia and Oceania. Currently, FOCAL’s production capacity has increased from six units to 18 units per month. Sales growth has expanded from just the local market previously to overseas markets such as Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Mauritius, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Thailand. This has resulted in growth of 300% in terms of sales revenue in FY 2005 and further 29% increase for FY 2008.

In order to achieve its aim of delivering the highest quality performance, FOCAL keeps abreast with the latest in technologies and re-invention of products. Its R&D team is constantly doing research and developing new products. Year after year, FOCAL has produced new products which have achieved many firsts such as the production of the largest 51-tonne XTO tapered design tanker in 2005, Malaysia’s Largest Rigid Tanker

FOCAL MANUFACTURING SDN BHD(22,000L) in 2006, the first custom-designed off-road heavy-duty tanker in 2008, the first-of-its-kind B-Double Tanker in Malaysia and Asia and the first LPG tanker in Malaysia in 2009. Furthermore, it has succeeded in producing a fleet of FOCAL’s first aircraft refueler. All these new products and more are manufactured with stringent UN/ADR European standard.

Its success and high reputation as a reliable supplier is attributed to its product customization, excellent quality, reliability, competitive pricing, safety features, as well as speedy delivery. Another contributing factor is that FOCAL is the only tanker manufacturer with a full-fledged service crew in Malaysia, thus making it not only able to build tankers, but also to service and maintain them. With its proven excellent track record and distinct advantage in customization, FOCAL plans to further expand its export market.

FOCAL’s achievements in its industry can be seen from its list of clients and alliances which includes most major oil companies. FOCAL has also received a number of accolades due to its success such as the Golden Bull Award 2008 (Top 100 Outstanding SMEs) and Enterprise 50 Award 2008. Focal is among the first five companies to be bestowed with the esteemed “National Mark of Malaysian Brand” by SME Corp. Malaysia.

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