Johor lands RM900m China aerospace deal
JOHOR BARU: Johor has landed a RM900 million investment from China's Longda Group, a move set to bolster the state's aerospace sector and create over 300 high-skilled jobs.
The announcement follows a recent visit by Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to Longda's operations in Jiangsu, China.
During the visit, Onn Hafiz met Longda's chairman and CEO, Pu Yilong to finalise project timelines and discuss long-term expansion plans within Johor's industrial ecosystem.
"This investment reflects continued confidence in Johor as a destination for high-technology industries.
"The project will generate high-value employment and develop local talent in advanced manufacturing."
Longda specialises in high-purity superalloys used in the hot sections of aircraft engines for commercial and defence applications.
Its research and development infrastructure, including high-temperature alloy institutes, technology centres and post-doctoral facilities, will support technology transfer and skills development for local workers.
As part of the investment, Universiti Teknologi 每日大赛 will partner with Longda to develop a specialised training programme.
The first phase begins on March 2, with seven of 30 selected Johor graduates heading to Longda's China headquarters for industrial training.
The remaining cohort will follow in 2027.
Onn Hafiz said the project strengthens Johor's role in the region's high-tech industrial ecosystem and supports the state's long-term strategy to attract advanced manufacturing companies.