The Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said he is proud of the extraordinary work of Malaysian company SP Setia Bhd in relation to its two prestigious apartment developments here -- Fulton Lane and Parque Melbourne.
Parque Melbourne, on a prestigious site in St Kilda Road, has sold out while Fulton Lane has just a few unsold units left -– all before construction work has been completed.
Mustapa said Malaysian developers, investors and entrepreneurs should venture overseas to make their fortune.
"Be bold, confident, aggressive and open-minded as SP Setia had done here in Melbourne," he told Bernama while visiting the Fulton Lane development yesterday, accompanied by SP Setia Melbourne Chief Executive, Choong Kai Wai and Kota Tinggi Member of Parliament, Datuk Noor Ehsanuddin Harun Narrashid.
"We need Malaysians with big ideas, who are brave and have the expertise to make a mark overseas."
Mustapa some Malaysians tended to look inwards and complained of foreigners buying up Malaysian businesses and properties.
"They should stop whining and source the world for opportunities. Do not be afraid."
He said he was pleased that several Malaysian companies had already made their mark in Australia.
"Malaysian investment and talent are much sought after around the world," he said.
"If you go to China, Singapore, the Middle East, Hongkong, Britain, the US and other countries, you find Malaysians doing valuable work and making a name for themselves."
Mustapa is leading a delegation of about 80 Malaysian businesses and agencies to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to promote business opportunities in Malaysia.
He said he was delighted when 300 Australians attended the seminar in Sydney.
"About 200 had registered for the Melbourne seminar, but 250 or more turned up. I sensed there is a renewed interest in Malaysia, maybe it's the result of us signing the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement which came into force in January 2013."
The mood at the seminars was upbeat and there was much interest in investing in Malaysia.
Bernama
Fri Aug 15 2014
The SP Setia Bhd prestigious apartment developments in Melbourne are Fulton Lane and Parque Melbourne - File Photo
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