MITI in The NEWS
Council needs “China Strategy”
to boost exports
Source :New Straits Times,18 June 2015
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Malaysia must align its export promotion efforts with China’s recent
tweaks in the growth policies. International Trade and Industry
Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the National Export
Council will have to draw up a “China strategy” to guide exporters.
China is Malaysia’s biggest trading partner.
“China’s urbanisation and its focus in the Western frontier would
increase the potential consumables and we would want a slice of
the cake”. He was speaking at media briefing after a briefing by
the Economic Planning Unit on the role of the private sector under the 11th Malaysia Plan
(11MP). The National Export Council was established under the 11MP to strengthen trade
under the new growth blueprint. Other efforts to strengthen trade in the coming years
include mid-tier companies’ development programmes. Go-Ex programmes and Services
Export Fund.
For MITI, one of the key deliverables is to ramp up internationalisation by the way of
intensified export promotion and capitalising the ASEAN Economic Community and
Free Trade Agreements. Under the plan, manufacturing sub-sectors, namely chemicals,
electrical & electronics and machinery and equipment will produce diverse and complex
products. “Private investments are expected to grow by 9.4% under the plan,” Mustapha
added. Aerospace, medical devices and knowledge-intensive are areas that have attracted
strong interest in Malaysia’s high-end engineering skills.
MALAYSIA
Industrial Production Index (IPI)
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Index
135
124.3
125
120
130.6
126.1
130
122.1
115.9
124.1
123.6
123.4
129.8
123.5
124.8
129.0
125.9
119.9
115
115.5
110
111.1
105
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
2014
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2015
Apr
IPI, Jan 2014 - Apr 2015
Jan - Apr 2014
111.6
Jan - Apr 2014
98.0
Jan - Apr 2014
117.3
Jan - Apr 2014
114.5
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Overall Index
Jan - Apr 2015
118.1
Mining Index
Jan - Apr 2015
105.7
Manufacturing Index
Jan - Apr 2015
123.4
Electricity Index
Jan - Apr 2015
118.8
% Changes
Year-on-Year
5.8
% Changes
Year-on-Year
7.9
% Changes
Year-on-Year
5.3
% Changes
Year-on-Year
3.7
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
100
Consumer Price Index, 2014 - May 2015
Index
112
112
111
111
110
110
110.0
111.9
110.9
109.9
110.6
111.8
111.9
111.3
110.7
110.5
110.3
110.2
110.0
109.9
108
109.9
109
109.8
109.5
109
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
by Major Categories, May 2015
Food And
Non-Alcoholic
Beverages
May 2014 : 114.5
May 2015 : 118.5
% change : 3.5
Alcoholic
Beverages
And Tobacco
Transport
May 2014 : 111.5
May 2015 : 106.3
% change : -4.7
May 2014 : 121.7
May 2015 : 135.4
% change : 11.3
Communication
May 2014 : 97.8
May 2015 : 100.3
% change : 2.6
Clothing
and
Footwear
May 2014 : 98.6
May 2015 : 99.5
% change : 0.9
Recreation,
Services and
Culture
May 2014 : 105.0
May 2015 : 106.7
% change : 1.6
Housing,Water,
Electricity and
Other Fuels
May 2014 : 108.6
May 2015 : 114.4
% change : 2.6
Education
May 2014 : 109.6
May 2015 : 112.3
% change : 2.5
May 2014 : 106.6
May 2015 : 109.4
% change : 2.6
Restaurants
and
Hotels
May 2014 : 109.4
May 2015 : 114.9
% change : 5.0
Miscellaneous
Goods
and Services
Furnishings,
Household ,
Equi pment and
Routine Household
Maintainance
Health
May 2014 : 116.7
May 2015 :121.9
% change : 4.5
Mei. 2014 : 105.4
Mei 2015 : 110.0
% change : 4.4
Note : % change year-on-year
-The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the percentage change through time in the cost of purchasing a constant basket of goods
and services representing the average pattern of purchases made by a particular population in a specified time period
Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia
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2015
2014
’
and You’
World Competitiveness
Ranking
Ranking out of 61 countries
2015
2014
USA
1
1
100.0
Hong Kong
2
4
96.0
Singapore
3
3
95.0
Switzerland
4
2
92.0
MALAYSIA
14
12
84.1
Thailand
30
29
69.8
Philippines
41
42
60.2
Indonesia
42
37
60.0
Source : http://www.imd.org/uupload/imd.website/wcc/scoreboard.pdf
MITI’s ASEAN Portal can be accessed via http://www.miti.gov.my/cms/aec2015 .jsp.
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COUNTRY
International Report
Singapore’s External Trade
Major Top 10 Trading Partners
Jan - May 2014
47.5
Jan - May 2015
China
Malaysia
USA
Exports
Indonesia
Hong Kong
SAR
Taiwan
ROK
Japan
Thailand
10.1
8.1
Vietnam
Top Export & Import Products to/from Malaysia
Jan - May 2015
Imports
Imports
Note s: % change year-on-year
Electrical Machinery Sound , Recorders Reproducers Television , Image Sound Recorders Reproducers & Parts (HS85)
Mineral Fuel Oils Waxes & Products & Bituminous Substances (HS27)
Nuclear Reactors Boilers Machinery & Mechanical Appliances & Parts (HS84)
Plastics & Articles Thereof (HS39)
Optical Photographic ,Cinematographic Measuring Instruments etc (HS90)
Nuclear Reactors Boilers Machinery & Mechanical Appliances & Parts (HS48)
Natural Cultural Pearls Precious Stones & Metals & Imitation Jewellery Coins (HS71)
Source:MITI Singapore
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0
12.3
5
12.3
10
18.9
20.2
21.3
19.1
15
21.7
24.4
20
25.4
31.4
25
25.3
30
25.1
35
30.8
39.8
40
32.8
45
49.5
50
49.2
S$billion
Female Entrepreneurship Index 2015
Ranking out of 77 countries
(Data is sourced from The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute)
Rank
Country
Score
United States of America
82.9
2
Australia
74.8
3
United Kingdom
70.6
4
Denmark
69.7
5
Netherlands
69.3
6
France
68.8
7
Iceland
68.0
8
Sweden
66.7
9
Finland
66.4
10
Norway
66.3
11
Ireland
64.3
12
Switzerland
63.7
13
Belgium
63.6
16
Singapore
59.8
46
MALAYSIA
39.2
52
Thailand
36.6
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1
The Index focuses on high potential female entrepreneurs who are defined as ‘innovative, marketexpanding, and export-oriented.’ The Index combines variables that measure agency and institutions in a
composite index in order to capture the multi-dimensional aspects of female entrepreneurship development.
Note:
Source:http://thegedi.org/research/womens-entrepreneurship-index/
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Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with
Singapore Dollar and Thai Baht
1 SGD = RM
100 THB = RM
2.75
11.50
1 SGD = RM 2.70
2.70
11.00
2.65
10.50
100 THB = RM 10.75
2.60
10.00
2.55
9.50
2.50
2.45
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
Nov Dec
Jan
Feb
2014
Mar
Apr May
9.00
2015
Source : Bank Negara, Malaysia
Gold Prices, 13 February - 19 June 2015
Gold
US$/Gram
43.0
41.0
40.0
39.6
38.7
39.0
38.0
37.0
36.0
19 Jun
12 Jun
5 Jun
29 May
22 May
15 May
8 May
29 Apr
24 Apr
17 Apr
10 Apr
3 Apr
27 Mar
20 Mar
13 Mar
6 Mar
27 Feb
20 Feb
13 Feb
35.0
Source : http://www.gold.org/investments/statistics/gold_price_chart/
Silver Prices, 13 February - 19 June 2015
Silver
US$/Oz
18.0
17.5
17.4
17.0
16.5
16.1
16.0
15.5
15.0
Source : http://www.hardassetsalliance.com/charts/silver-price/usd/oz
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19 Jun
12 Jun
5 Jun
29 May
22 May
15 May
8 May
29 Apr
24 Apr
17 Apr
10 Apr
3 Apr
27 Mar
20 Mar
13 Mar
6 Mar
27 Feb
20 Feb
13 Feb
14.5
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42.0
Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs)
Number of Certificates (Provisional data)
26 Apr 2015 3 May 2015 10 May 2015 17 May 2015 24 May 2015 31 May 2015 7 Jun 2015 14 Jun 2015
AANZFTA
804
640
689
826
978
774
841
799
AIFTA
533
507
649
636
609
599
605
527
AJCEP
209
121
191
210
236
187
170
196
ATIGA
4,231
3,331
4,009
4,872
4,573
4,126
4,390
4,548
ACFTA
1,618
1,196
1,355
1,571
1,659
1,461
1,653
1,319
AKFTA
941
650
704
934
769
1,173
816
670
MICECA
338
262
335
383
337
289
362
279
MNZFTA
16
2
4
11
15
6
8
2
MCFTA
46
57
51
63
55
43
71
75
MAFTA
428
317
343
410
349
352
494
438
MJEPA
866
659
797
849
930
802
844
687
MPCEPA
141
112
149
115
176
207
138
137
GSP
134
104
110
140
132
131
188
97
Notes: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are Switzerland, the Russian Federation, Norway and Cambodia.
MPCEPA: Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership
Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2008)
ATIGA: ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
(Implemented since 1 May 2010)
AJCEP: ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(Implemented since 1 February 2009)
ACFTA: ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 July 2003)
AKFTA: ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 July 2006)
AIFTA: ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 January 2010)
MJEPA: Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership
Agreement (Implemented since 13 July 2006)
MICECA: Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2011)
MNZFTA: Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 August 2010)
MCFTA: Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 25 February 2012)
MAFTA: Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 January 2013)
Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin
3,000
180
160
2,500
2,000
120
RM million
RM million
140
100
80
1,500
1,000
60
40
500
20
0
26 Apr
3 May
10 May
17 May
24 May
31 May
7 Jun
14 Jun
AANZFTA
76
54
66
78
85
86
78
77
AIFTA
125
129
149
167
130
154
128
89
AJCEP
59
37
97
54
81
78
58
56
0
26 Apr
3 May
10 May
17 May
24 May
31 May
7 Jun
14 Jun
ATIGA
944
630
793
1,004
811
1,453
918
942
ACFTA
1,150
555
635
634
774
542
632
762
AKFTA
231
160
210
1,955
431
2,433
305
91
250
80
70
200
50
RM million
RM million
60
40
30
150
100
20
50
10
0
26 Apr
3 May
10 May
17 May
24 May
31 May
7 Jun
14 Jun
MICECA
48.47
36.94
40.91
68.16
63.69
46.88
58.06
43.12
MNZFTA
0.35
0.14
0.06
0.28
0.32
0.05
0.14
0.16
MCFTA
6.10
5.82
24.68
38.86
22.92
5.09
24.81
20.97
MAFTA
37.35
29.77
26.38
38.37
29.92
51.69
37.80
34.62
Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia
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26 Apr
3 May
10 May
17 May
24 May
31 May
7 Jun
14 Jun
MJEPA
136
88
128
141
177
146
220
133
MPCEPA
18
17
20
14
58
88
21
27
GSP
21
13
34
25
20
19
22
16
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AANZFTA: ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 January 2010)
Commodity Prices
Commodity
Crude
Petroleum
(per bbl)
Crude
Palm Oil
(per MT)
Raw
Sugar
(per MT)
Rubber
SMR 20
(per MT)
Cocoa
SMC 2
(per MT)
Coal
(per MT)
Scrap Iron
HMS
(per MT)
19 June 2015
(US$)
59.6
663.5
249.8
1,570.5
2,188.9
46.2
280 (high)
260 (low)
% change*
0.6
1.3
1.8
0.9
0.7
5.4
unchanged
unchanged
2014i
54.6 - 107.6
823.3
352.3
1,718.3
2,615.8
59.8
370.0
2013i
88.1 - 108.6
805.5
361.6
2,390.8
1,933.1
..
485.6
Highest and Lowest Prices, 2014/2015
Crude Petroleum
(19 June 2015)
US$59.6 per bbl
Highest
(US$ per bbl)
Lowest
(US$ per bbl)
2015
29 May 2015: 60.3
2015
13 Mar 2015: 44.8
2014
13 June 2014: 107.6
2014
26 Dec 2014: 54.6
Average Domestic
Prices, 19 June 2015
Billets
(per MT)
RM1,420 - RM1,480
Crude Palm Oil
(19 June 2015)
US$663.5 per MT
Highest
(US$ per MT)
Lowest
(US$ per MT)
2015
16 Jan 2015: 701.0
2015
6 Feb 2015: 621.0
2014
14 Mar 2014: 982.5
2014
26 Dec 2014: 664.0
Steel Bars
(per MT)
RM1,760 - RM1,860
Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board,
Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group.
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Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
* Refer to % change from the previous week’s price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
n.a Not availble
Commodity Price Trends
Crude Palm Oil
Rubber SMR 20
675
1,650
1,629.0
1,615.5
672.0
670
1,600
665
661.0
659.5
658.5
655
656.5
654.0
650
1,570.5
1,550
660.0
1,523.5
US$/mt
660
US$/mt
1,584.0
663.5
655.0
651.5
1,502.0
1,500
1,510.0
648.8
647.0
645
1,450
1,435.0
640
1,405.0
1,403.0
1,400
1,390.0
635
1,373.0
1,350
630
Black Pepper
Cocoa
2,300
8,500
2,260.7
2,250
7,967
8,000
7,822
2,200
2,143.9
2,143.0
2,109.6
2,100
7,707
7,500
USD/ tonne
US$/mt
2,150
7,894
2,188.9
2,173.6
2,186.5
7,507
7,286 7,267
7,000
2,042.1
2,045.4
6,000
6,515
6,245
5,740
5,779
2,000
5,500
1,950
5,000
6,895
6,469
6,500
2,017.1
7,148
6,864
2,067.5
2,050 2,042.9
7,853
7,806
2,213.8
5,843
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2014
1,900
27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 29 Apr 8 May 15 May22 May29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun
Raw Sugar
Crude Petroleum
300
70
290
291.8
287.0
66.8
65
287.5
65.3
275.5 275.5
278.3
65.4
65.6
63.3
60
262.3 263.4
260
64.6
65.4
63.5
US$/bbl
US$/mt
288.8
283.6
280
270
2015
* until 19 June 2015
58.6
57.9
55
59.4
59.7
59.7
60.3
59.1
63.9
60.0
63.0
59.6
57.2
55.7
55.0
254.3
250
249.8
51.6
50
49.1
240
45
230
Crude Petroleum (WTI)/bbl
220
40
3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 29 Apr 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun
Crude Petroleum (Brent)/bbl
3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 29 Apr 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun
Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank.
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Commodity Price Trends
Aluminium
Copper
2,100
7,500
2,056
2,030
7,300
2,000
1,946
1,909
1,819
1,818
1,839
1,811
1,800
1,815
1,727
1,700
1,695
1,804
1,774
1,751
7,002
6,891
6,900
US$/ tonne
US$/ tonne
1,900
7,113
7,149
7,100
1,990
1,948
7,291
1,705
6,872
6,713
6,821
6,700
6,650
6,500
6,737
6,674
6,446
6,042
5,940
6,100
5,900
1,600
5,831
5,700
1,500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
5,729
5,500
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2014
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2015
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2014
19,401
19,118
58.0
19,000
18,629
18,000
18,600
58.2
56.0
56.4
18,035
55.2
54.0
17,374
17,000
54.4
53.3
52.0
15,812
15,678
US$/mt
15,962
16,000
15,807
52.0
51.8
51.6
50.0
50.3
49.1
48.0
14,574
48.8
14,849
14,000
46.0
14,101 14,204
13,756
13,000
13,511
46.2
44.0
12,831
42.0
12,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2014
2015
40.0
3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 29 Apr 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun
Scrap Iron
Iron Ore
140.0
340
130.0 128.1
121.4
320
120.0
110.0
300
US$/mt
270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0 270.0
90.0
96.1
250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0 250.0
92.6
92.7
81.0
82.4
260.0 260.0 260.0
74.0
68.0
70.0
68.0
60.0
63.0
Scrap Iron/MT (High)
Scrap Iron/MT(Low)
13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 8 May 15 May 29 May 5 Jun 19 Jun
60.0
58.0
50.0
220
200
100.6
80.0
260
240
111.8
100.0
US$/dmtu
280.0 280.0 280.0
280
114.6
52.0
40.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2014
2015
Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank.
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60.0
20,000
US$/ tonne
2015
Coal
Nickel
15,000
6,295
6,300
DR GROUP HOLDINGS SDN BHD
DR Group was formed out of a love for chocolate
almost 20 years ago, when an opportunity was
seized to fill a vacuum in the chocolate industry in
Malaysia.
Since its first business in the Malaysian Duty Free
Airports, the Group has since diversified its core
business offerings to include trading, distribution,
manufacturing, property development and
investment. With a staff strength of 140-strong,
DR Group now has four homegrown mouthwatering chocolate brands that are manufactured
by its subsidiary company, Quantum Supplies,
which also actively involves in original equipment
manufacturing (OEM).
MOULDING A CHOCOLATE DREAM
The firm is proud to have pioneered the concept
of chocolate boutiques in the country, being the
first to be brave enough to venture into this area of
the business. Looking back, they have definitely
been trendsetters in the region. As such, DR Group
caused a lot of ripples in the market, particularly
with regards to its innovative marketing campaign.
DR Group’s hard work and meticulous efforts did not
go unnoticed as the firm has won a range of awards
over the years. Their exclusive brand, Fidani, has won
Most Innovative Chocolate by the Malaysian Cocoa
Board, the Best Manufacturer (2004) – Malaysian
Cocoa Board and Most Ingenious Packaging by the
International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) for three
years (2007, 2008 and 2010).
Other prestigious awards include the 2011 Duty
Free News International Award for Best New
Confectionery and Fine Food Store, 2009 Duty
Free News International award for Best Marketing
Campaign (Confectionery and Fine Food) throughout
The company works in a very niche market of the the World, 2007 Malaysia Tourism Award for Best
industry, where the sole focus lies in export, tourism Speciality Shop and many others.
and airport operations. Currently, DR Group is
present in all major airports within Malaysia such PROGRESSING FURTHER
as Penang, Langkawi (Kedah), Kota Kinabalu Leveraging on MATRADE trade missions and
(Sabah), Labuan and Kuching (Sarawak).Moving exhibitions has been key in ensuring a steady stream
forward from the 80s, DR Group acquired a factory of overseas business for the company.Dato’ Dahlan
in Batu Tiga, Selangor where it formed a platform Rashid, Group Managing Director and Founder of
for their original equipment manufacturing (OEM) DR Group speaks highly of the assistance rendered
activities. Prior to this, DR Group actively worked by SME Corp and other government agencies for
with repackaging a variety of products, chocolates equipment and machinery when the business was in
included. True to their nature of ensuring clients its infant stages.
with quality and a service of excellence, the
company managed to close a deal with Van Houten, Dahlan views MATRADE as an agency that is
an exclusive cocoa manufacturer in Amsterdam. necessary and crucial for entrepreneurs in the country
This formed a solid base for the company to learn seeking to penetrate the global market, without
and experience first-hand, all that was needed to the hassle of verification they would need if they
run a successful chocolate making factory.
proceeded independently. Right business matching is
important for the success of a company dealing with
Quality assurance and consistency, tied with a international buyers and suppliers alike.
certain discipline were key factors that allowed
many global brands to work with DR Group. Some
DR Group Holdings
well-known names the company manufactures
Sdn Bhd
for – include Morinaga (Japan) and Nestle. To
Address: No. 2, Jln Teknologi 3/5
support their growing business and chocolate
Taman Sains Selangor 1,Kota Damansara 47810
demands, DR Group invests a significant sum
Petaling Jaya
in research and development to ensure all their
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
processes and technologies are up to par with
Tel. Number: (603) 7491 4460
industry expectations.Besides this, all necessary
Fax Number: (603) 6140 6314
certifications and accreditations were in place
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Quantum Supplies, DR Group’s subsidiary
company has two chocolate factories that currently
manufacture its own range of unique chocolates
under four original and exclusive brand names
of Danson, Farell, Fidani and Milton. In the early
1980s, many well-known reputable brands were
not available in Malaysia. Most chocolate brands
had to be imported from Singapore. Identifying
an opportunity, the company became a trader
in importing and distributing chocolates in the
country. The company initially began with being
distributors for Tobler of Switzerland. Slowly, other
brands followed suit.
early in the business, ensuring that the company
was ready for international penetration. Among
certifications obtained include GMP, Halal, ISO 9001
and ISO 20000:2005 and HACCP certifications.The
company also invested in automated machinery to
ensure unparalleled consistency and quality of their
chocolates. Shifting from semi-automated to fullyautomated machinery required a significant amount
of capital, all of which was in place to ensureless room
for mistakes.
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