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AUSTRALIA OFFERS MALAYSIAN EXPORTERS VAST OPPORTUNITIES
MELBOURNE, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's outgoing Sydney-based Trade Commissioner Ong Yew Chee says Australia offers vast opportunities for Malaysian exporters.
"Australia has a small manufacturing base and the huge Aussie market is
there to be grabbed," he said just before his return to Kuala Lumpur after his
five-year tour of duty as Matrade representative in Australia and New Zealand.
He said Malaysian products were universally respected for their quality and
durability and were in popular demand.
This was reflected by the 32.3 per cent increase in Malaysia's export to
Australia, between January and August, which totalled RM16.8 billion
(US$1=RM3.13) compared
with the RM12.7 billion registered in the same period last year.
Meanwhile, Australian exports to Malaysia declined 1.6 per cent between
January and August to RM6.3 billion compared with RM6.4 billion registered in
the corresponding period 2009.
Ong said Malaysian food and ingredients were gaining rapid popularity Down
Under.
"Sometime ago, I was in Canberra checking out products at a supermarket. A
woman, who was new to the supermarket, was frantically looking for something in
the Asian section. When I asked her what she was looking for, she replied:
"Lingam sauce".
"She told me Lingam's was her favourite sauce.
"Of course, I was delighted because Lingam sauce is Malaysian," Ong said.
He said the Fremantle-based Kailis Group, which has a chain of fish and chip
shops and seafood outlets, only uses Lingam sauce at all its restaurants.
"This is just one product to illustrate the demand and popularity of
Malaysian food stuff," Ong said, adding that packet ingredients from Malaysia
were much sought-after in Australia.
All "Baba" products are also in demand here especially its curry power which
is popular among many Asian restaurants and so is the "Rahim" brand of products"
Caringah Furniture, a leading furniture importer in Sydney, now stocks only
Malaysian furniture.
"Sometime back, I made a follow-up visit to the Caringah store and the owner
showed me made-in-China furniture and products from Malaysia. The legs were
falling off the Chinese chairs because they did not fit.
"The Caringah owner told me Malaysian furniture were so superior and value
for money that he would not look at any other country for his imports," said
Ong, adding that the Australian mining sector also provided excellent
opportunities for Malaysian exporters.
"The mining boom in states such as Western Australia, South Australia and
Queensland are creating lots of townships in remote and outback areas of
Australia in order to house and accommodate mine workers and their families.
"People in these areas need building materials and furniture and the mines
need steel, concrete, timber and other building products. This is where
Malaysia companies should venture into," Ong said.
"Australia is a country of importers and Malaysian companies are beginning
to realise this, that's why various international expos and fairs in Australia
are well attended by Malaysian companies," he said.
-- BERNAMA
"Australia has a small manufacturing base and the huge Aussie market is
there to be grabbed," he said just before his return to Kuala Lumpur after his
five-year tour of duty as Matrade representative in Australia and New Zealand.
He said Malaysian products were universally respected for their quality and
durability and were in popular demand.
This was reflected by the 32.3 per cent increase in Malaysia's export to
Australia, between January and August, which totalled RM16.8 billion
(US$1=RM3.13) compared
with the RM12.7 billion registered in the same period last year.
Meanwhile, Australian exports to Malaysia declined 1.6 per cent between
January and August to RM6.3 billion compared with RM6.4 billion registered in
the corresponding period 2009.
Ong said Malaysian food and ingredients were gaining rapid popularity Down
Under.
"Sometime ago, I was in Canberra checking out products at a supermarket. A
woman, who was new to the supermarket, was frantically looking for something in
the Asian section. When I asked her what she was looking for, she replied:
"Lingam sauce".
"She told me Lingam's was her favourite sauce.
"Of course, I was delighted because Lingam sauce is Malaysian," Ong said.
He said the Fremantle-based Kailis Group, which has a chain of fish and chip
shops and seafood outlets, only uses Lingam sauce at all its restaurants.
"This is just one product to illustrate the demand and popularity of
Malaysian food stuff," Ong said, adding that packet ingredients from Malaysia
were much sought-after in Australia.
All "Baba" products are also in demand here especially its curry power which
is popular among many Asian restaurants and so is the "Rahim" brand of products"
Caringah Furniture, a leading furniture importer in Sydney, now stocks only
Malaysian furniture.
"Sometime back, I made a follow-up visit to the Caringah store and the owner
showed me made-in-China furniture and products from Malaysia. The legs were
falling off the Chinese chairs because they did not fit.
"The Caringah owner told me Malaysian furniture were so superior and value
for money that he would not look at any other country for his imports," said
Ong, adding that the Australian mining sector also provided excellent
opportunities for Malaysian exporters.
"The mining boom in states such as Western Australia, South Australia and
Queensland are creating lots of townships in remote and outback areas of
Australia in order to house and accommodate mine workers and their families.
"People in these areas need building materials and furniture and the mines
need steel, concrete, timber and other building products. This is where
Malaysia companies should venture into," Ong said.
"Australia is a country of importers and Malaysian companies are beginning
to realise this, that's why various international expos and fairs in Australia
are well attended by Malaysian companies," he said.
-- BERNAMA
