Daiso’s largest global distribution centre in Pulau Indah a vote of confidence in Malaysia, says Anwar

Japanese retail giant Daiso has inaugurated its largest global distribution center in Pulau Indah, Selangor, signifying confidence in Malaysia's economic stability and infrastructural capabilities.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that the investment in Malaysia is driven by the country's strategic location, robust port infrastructure, and skilled workforce, enhancing its role in global supply chains.

The GDC will manage international goods for Daiso, boosting Malaysia's share in global trade and supporting its ambition to become a world-class logistics hub.

The inauguration saw commendations for effective public-private collaboration, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke emphasizing the strategic importance of Malaysia's transport infrastructure.

PORT KLANG, Nov 5 — The decision by Japanese retail giant Daiso to establish its largest global distribution centre (GDC) in Pulau Indah, Selangor, reflects international confidence in Malaysia’s economic stability, infrastructure and long-term potential, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

Anwar said such investments reflected Malaysia’s ability to leverage its strategic location, established port infrastructure and skilled workforce to attract companies looking to strengthen their global supply chains.

“Most of you present here, and I am sure many Malaysians, have possibly bought something from Daiso: a measuring cup, a storage box, a piece of stationery.

“But behind those low prices is one of the most complex supply chains in retail.

“So when a company like Daiso chooses Pulau Indah here for its largest GDC worldwide, it must certainly convey a profound message about the company and about this country.

“It is a resounding vote of confidence in Malaysia’s economic stability, infrastructure maturity and long-term potential,” he said at the GDC’s opening ceremony here.

Anwar, who noted that Port Klang ranked among the world’s 10 busiest container ports after handling a record 15.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last year, said the GDC would enable goods arriving from around the world to be sorted, stored and repacked in Pulau Indah before being distributed to international markets.

He added that the GDC would allow Malaysia to capture a greater share of the value generated by global trade, rather than merely serve as a transit hub for cargo.

“A GDC like this is built around our ports, roads and people, and once it becomes part of a global supply chain, it stays for the long haul,” he said.

Anwar said the federal government was continuing to strengthen the country’s logistics ecosystem through investments in port, rail and air cargo infrastructure.

These include Westports II, which is expected to nearly double the port’s current capacity, and the proposed megaport in Pulau Carey, Selangor.

“Now, in many ways, this GDC is a microcosm of Malaysia’s trade story.

“Goods arrive from around the world, gain value on Malaysia’s shores and leave for markets far beyond.

“The Straits of Malacca have steered commercial flows for centuries. Our ambition is to expand it across land, sea and air to make Malaysia a world-class logistics hub,” he said.

He also commended Daiso for completing the new GDC ahead of schedule and below budget, describing it as an example of effective collaboration between the private sector and Malaysia’s public service.

Also present was Daiso Industries Co Ltd president and chief executive Seiji Yano.

Meanwhile, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Daiso’s decision to locate its GDC near Port Klang demonstrated the National Transport Policy in action and highlighted the strategic importance of the country’s maritime and overland transport infrastructure.

“Daiso’s decision to build the largest logistics hub in the company’s history in Pulau Indah carries tremendous significance.

“It sends an unequivocal signal to the world that Malaysia is the regional supply chain and logistics hub of choice,” he said.

With an investment of RM1.2 billion, the Pulau Indah GDC is now Daiso’s largest warehouse globally, spanning [XX] square metres and surpassing the size of its home base in Hiroshima, Japan.

It will serve as Daiso’s primary inbound and outbound logistics hub, connecting manufacturing operations across Japan, China and other global suppliers to 27 countries throughout Asia and the Middle East.

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日本零售巨头大创在雪兰莪州的Pulau Indah开设了其全球最大的配送中心，这表明大创对马来西亚的经济稳定性和基础设施能力充满信心。

马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣强调，对马来西亚的投资得益于该国的战略位置、强大的港口基础设施和熟练的劳动力，从而提升了其在全球供应链中的作用。

GDC 将负责大创的国际货物管理，提升马来西亚在全球贸易中的份额，并支持其成为世界一流物流中心的雄心壮志。

落成典礼上，各方对有效的公私合作表示赞扬，交通部长陆兆福强调了马来西亚交通基础设施的战略重要性。

巴生港，11月5日讯——马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣今日表示，日本零售巨头大创决定在雪兰莪州的Pulau Indah设立其最大的全球配送中心（GDC），这反映了国际社会对马来西亚经济稳定、基础设施和长期潜力的信心。

安华表示，此类投资反映了马来西亚有能力利用其战略位置、完善的港口基础设施和熟练的劳动力来吸引那些希望加强其全球供应链的公司。

“在座的各位，我相信很多马来西亚人，可能都曾在 Daiso 买过东西：量杯、收纳盒、文具等等。

“但在这些低价背后，是零售业最复杂的供应链之一。”

“因此，像大创这样的公司选择在新加坡的Pulau Indah设立其全球最大的全球配送中心，这无疑传递了关于该公司和这个国家的深刻信息。”

“这充分体现了对马来西亚经济稳定、基础设施成熟度和长期潜力的信心，”他在GDC的开幕式上说道。

安华指出，巴生港去年处理了创纪录的 1510 万个标准箱（TEU），跻身世界十大最繁忙集装箱港口之列。他表示，GDC 将使来自世界各地的货物能够在 Pulau Indah 进行分拣、存储和重新包装，然后再分销到国际市场。

他还补充说，全球贸易中心将使马来西亚能够获得全球贸易创造的更大价值份额，而不仅仅是作为货物的转运枢纽。

他说：“像这样的全球配送中心是围绕我们的港口、道路和人民建立起来的，一旦它成为全球供应链的一部分，它就会长期存在下去。”

安华表示，联邦政府正通过投资港口、铁路和航空货运基础设施，不断加强该国的物流生态系统。

其中包括预计将使港口现有吞吐能力翻一番的 Westports II，以及拟建于雪兰莪州卡里岛的巨型港口。

“现在，从很多方面来看，这次全球贸易发展大会（GDC）是马来西亚贸易故事的缩影。”

“来自世界各地的货物运抵马来西亚，在马来西亚海岸增值，然后销往遥远的市场。

“几个世纪以来，马六甲海峡一直是商业往来的重要枢纽。我们的目标是将其扩展到陆路、海路和空路，使马来西亚成为世界一流的物流中心，”他说道。

他还赞扬大创提前完成新GDC项目，并且预算控制得当，称其为私营部门与马来西亚公共服务部门有效合作的典范。

大创工业株式会社社长兼首席执行官矢野诚二也出席了会议。

与此同时，交通部长陆兆福表示，大创决定将其全球配送中心设在巴生港附近，体现了国家交通政策的实施，并凸显了该国海上和陆路交通基础设施的战略重要性。

“大创决定在Pulau Indah建造公司历史上最大的物流中心，这具有极其重要的意义。”

他说：“这向世界发出了一个明确的信号，那就是马来西亚是区域供应链和物流中心的首选。”

耗资 12 亿令吉，Pulau Indah GDC 现已成为大创在全球最大的仓库，占地 [XX] 平方米，超过了其位于日本广岛的总部规模。

它将成为大创的主要进出物流中心，连接日本、中国和其他全球供应商的生产运营与亚洲和中东的 27 个国家。

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