MAJECA Meeting with East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) on 9 February 2026 at MAJECA Secretariat Office

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The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) led by Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam, Chief Operating Officer of ECERDC together with Ms Sharmilaa Tan and Ms Sandra Sinom of the Investor Management Division met with MAJECA represented by Mr Gary Tang, Hon. Secretary, who was joined by MAJECA Secretariat, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, Mr Samuel Loh, Programme Executive and Ms Nur Syuhaida, on 9 February 2026 at MAJECA’s Office.

(from left-to-right) Ms Nur Syuhaida, Secretariat, MAJECA, Mr Samuel Loh, Programme Executive, MAJECA, Ms Sharmilaa Tan, Senior Manager, Investor Management Division, ECERDC, Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam, Chief Operating Officer, ECERDC & EXCO Member, MAJECA, Mr Gary Tang, Hon. Secretary, MAJECA, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MAJECA and Ms Sandra Sinom, Executive, Investor Management Division, ECERDC.

The meeting was appraised of the ECER Development Plan 3.0 (2026-2030) – https://www.ecerdc.com.my/ecer-v2/ecer-development-plan-2/, and sought to engage MAJECA, JAMECA & JACTIM members to seize the economic development opportunities in the East Coast region that encompasses Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and the districts of Mersing and Segamat in Johor, covering 69,000 square kilometres (52% Peninsular Malaysia).

The Development Plan aims to attract RM55 billion in private investments through four (4) key thrusts comprising:

  1. Food Basket – agriculture, aquaculture and food security, cold chain & distribution
  2. Creating Destinations – tourism (island, RV and rail) and cultural attractions
  3. Manufacturing (Hard to Abate Sectors) – sustainable industrial growth, development of specialty chemicals, biopolymers and advanced materials, minerals processing and downstreaming, automotive industry
  4. Marine Industry – shipbuilding, ship repair and marine-related businesses

These thrusts are supported by two key enablers which are Renewable Energy (incl. CCUS, bioenergy) and Logistics (ECRL, Port, Airports).

The meeting noted that ECER is strategically positioned to attract companies seeking to diversify their operations, leveraging the multi-modal logistic connectivity of the region, ECRL as a critical land bridge connecting Kuantan Port and Port Klang, providing access to global markets.

ECERDC also appraised the meeting that it had identified a strategic industry in critical minerals to support the growing global industrial demand driven by electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing.

ECERDC is seeking companies that can undertake downstream activities in Malaysia whilst leveraging the ECRL to enhance logistics efficiency and facilitate the movement of goods.

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