BINTULU, March 6 -- Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said last night that Samalaju Industrial Park, which was launched by the then prime minister Tun Abdul Ahmad Badawi in 2008, has attracted an approved investment of RM111.73 billion to date.

He said RM12.07 billion out of the total has gone towards commercial production, with direct employment for 9,293 workers.

"The potential is there. We have a list of companies which are going to invest in the park, with an anticipated investment of RM15.66 billion," he said during the 10th anniversary of Sakura Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd.

He said there are also a few projects that are being enhanced, one of which is the 70km-long Bintulu-Samalaju gas pipeline that is scheduled for completion at the en...