Hajiji: Sabah records strongest economic growth in six years

Sabah's economy grew by 5.1% last year, reaching a GDP of RM88.8 billion, marking its strongest performance in six years.

This growth was driven by expansions in the services, manufacturing, and construction sectors.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor highlighted initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan to enhance local businesses, industries, and job opportunities.

Emphasizing the economic potential in agriculture, the Blue Economy, and oil and gas sectors, he stressed collaborative efforts with Petronas to promote industrial growth and wider economic benefits for Sabah, leveraging key infrastructure like the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal and Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 14 — Sabah’s economy grew by 5.1 per cent last year, its strongest performance in six years, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching RM88.8 billion, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

He said the growth was supported by the services sector, which expanded by 4.5 per cent, manufacturing (five per cent) and construction (28.3 per cent).

“Sabah has momentum. Our task now is to turn it into stronger local businesses, higher-value industries, better jobs and opportunities for communities across the state,” he said during his speech at the Sabah edition of Borneo 2026, which was delivered by Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

Hajiji said the state’s record development ceiling of RM12.02 billion under the 13th Malaysia Plan, covering 933 new projects and 240 extension projects, would further strengthen Sabah’s competitiveness and attractiveness to investors.

Hajiji reiterated that Sabah has significant economic potential in agriculture, the Blue Economy and downstream industries, supported by its natural resources, biodiversity and strategic location.

The Blue Economy also offered considerable opportunities in modern fisheries, marine biotechnology and nature-based tourism, he said, adding that under SMJ 2.0, the sector had the potential to generate up to RM3.25 billion in additional income annually.

At a separate event, Hajiji said Sabah wanted to capture more economic value from its oil and gas resources by moving beyond exploration and production to downstream activities, technology, investment and the development of skilled local manpower.

He said the industry’s growth should create wider economic benefits for the state and its people, particularly by enabling Sabah-based companies and vendors to move beyond support services into higher-value activities requiring stronger technical, management and financial capabilities.

Hajiji said Petronas had an important role, alongside the state government, in creating opportunities for local companies to participate in larger segments of the industry’s value chain.

He said this during the signing ceremony of the land lease agreements for the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) and Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) projects between the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) and Petronas.

He also said the terminal (SOGT) and pipeline (SSGP) should be viewed not merely as operational infrastructure but as potential catalysts for further industrial and economic development, particularly along the Kimanis-Sipitang corridor.

He said the strategic location of these facilities could support further investment and industrial activities, adding that existing infrastructure should be leveraged to meet current needs while opening up future economic opportunities.

He said the land lease agreements signed between SEDCO and Petronas would provide greater certainty for the use of state land while safeguarding the state’s commercial interests. He expressed hope that the collaboration would evolve into a broader strategic partnership delivering lasting economic benefits to Sabah.

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沙巴州去年经济增长5.1%，国内生产总值达到888亿令吉，创下六年来最佳表现。

这一增长是由服务业、制造业和建筑业的扩张所推动的。

首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉·诺尔重点介绍了第十三个马来西亚计划下的各项举措，旨在促进当地企业、产业和就业机会的发展。

他强调了农业、蓝色经济以及石油和天然气行业的经济潜力，并强调要与马来西亚国家石油公司（Petronas）合作，利用沙巴石油天然气码头和沙巴-砂拉越天然气管道等关键基础设施，促进工业增长，为沙巴带来更广泛的经济利益。

哥打基纳巴卢，10月14日讯——沙巴首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉·诺尔表示，沙巴经济去年增长5.1%，创六年来最佳表现，国内生产总值（GDP）达到888亿令吉。

他表示，服务业增长了 4.5%，制造业增长了 5%，建筑业增长了 28.3%，这些都支撑了经济增长。

“沙巴现在发展势头强劲。我们现在的任务是将其转化为更强大的本地企业、更高价值的产业、更好的就业机会，并为全州社区创造更多机遇。”他在2026年婆罗洲峰会沙巴站的演讲中说道。该演讲由第二副首席部长拿督斯里马西迪·曼俊代为发表。

哈吉吉表示，根据第十三个马来西亚计划，沙巴州创纪录的发展上限为 120.2 亿令吉，涵盖 933 个新项目和 240 个扩建项目，这将进一步增强沙巴的竞争力和对投资者的吸引力。

哈吉吉重申，沙巴拥有丰富的自然资源、生物多样性和战略位置，在农业、蓝色经济和下游产业方面具有巨大的经济潜力。

他还表示，蓝色经济在现代渔业、海洋生物技术和自然旅游方面也提供了相当大的机遇，并补充说，在SMJ 2.0计划下，该行业每年有潜力创造高达32.5亿令吉的额外收入。

在另一次活动中，哈吉吉表示，沙巴希望通过超越勘探和生产，转向下游活动、技术、投资和培养当地熟练劳动力，从其石油和天然气资源中获取更多经济价值。

他表示，该行业的增长应该会为沙巴州及其人民带来更广泛的经济利益，特别是使沙巴的公司和供应商能够从支持服务转向需要更强大的技术、管理和财务能力的高价值活动。

哈吉吉表示，马来西亚国家石油公司与州政府一起，在为当地企业创造机会参与行业价值链的更大环节方面发挥着重要作用。

他在沙巴经济发展公司 (SEDCO) 与马来西亚国家石油公司 (Petronas) 签署沙巴石油天然气码头 (SOGT) 和沙巴-砂拉越天然气管道 (SSGP) 项目土地租赁协议的仪式上发表了上述讲话。

他还表示，码头（SOGT）和管道（SSGP）不应仅仅被视为运营基础设施，而应被视为进一步工业和经济发展的潜在催化剂，尤其是在基马尼斯-西必丹走廊沿线。

他表示，这些设施的战略位置可以支持进一步的投资和工业活动，并补充说，应该利用现有基础设施来满足当前的需求，同时开拓未来的经济机会。

他表示，沙巴经济发展公司（SEDCO）与马来西亚国家石油公司（Petronas）签署的土地租赁协议将为国有土地的使用提供更大的确定性，同时保障沙巴州的商业利益。他希望双方的合作能够发展成为更广泛的战略伙伴关系，为沙巴带来持久的经济效益。

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