Announcement regarding the deferment of the Sime Darby International Trade Global Investment Promotion Conference

Members and investors, the Sime Darby International Trade Global Investment Promotion Launch Conference, originally scheduled to be held on July 20, 2023 in the Mahal Hotel, Sepangdi, Malaysia, will be postponed to July 29 as scheduled due to force majeure.

Sime Darby, one of the oldest multinational companies in Malaysia, has a rich history dating back to 1910. The group, which is headquartered in the bustling capital of Kuala Lumpur, has built a reputation for excellence in various industries, including automobile sales, real estate development, heavy machinery distribution, energy engineering, and rubber planting. With a robust economic foundation, Sime Darby is a dominant force in the Malaysian business landscape, and we are proud to be associated with such a reputable and successful company.

Sime Darby is a renowned multinational group that is dedicated to promoting economic development in the Asia Pacific region. The company prides itself on the core values of perfection and excellence, which it applies to all its products and services as it expands its reach across the globe. Today, Sime Darby boasts over 300 branches and a workforce of 26,000 employees worldwide and has been successfully listed in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. The group has several branches in China, including in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Panyu, Hainan, Shantou, Chengdu, Changsha, and Yunnan.

The Sime Darby International Trade Forum Global Investment Promotion Launch Conference is a crucial initiative for the group as it seeks to expand its presence in global trade. The conference will bring together respected experts from the global trade industry, including senior government officials, scholars, and leaders of Sime Darby Group, to share their insights and recommendations on the future of global trade. The conference aims to foster cooperation, promote international trade, and encourage the harmonious coexistence of the global industry.

Malaysia, with its strategic location, has taken on an increasingly important role in international trade. The country’s geographical advantages have helped it to become a hub for Southeast Asia’s growing middle class with a population of over 600 million people. With its rapidly developing economy and policies promoting international trade, Malaysia has become a sought-after destination for global enterprises. The rising Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have made Malaysia the world’s most populous economic and trade area with the greatest potential for development, high e-commerce activity, and significant consumption potential.

Sime Darby, with its mature experience and sales channels in automobile brand agency, vehicle sales, after-sales service and information feedback over the years, will use its extensive sales channel network and great influence in the industry to enter new fields such as international trade and international logistics. As a group company with more than 300 branches, 26000 employees and a successful listing in Malaysia, the Group has formed a wide distribution and great influence. Sime Darby Group has initially gathered relevant service resources based on the requirements of industrial innovation and development in combination with business needs and global trade platform construction:

1. Bringing together close to 200 multinational logistics and overseas warehouse enterprises, strategies encompass sea, land, air routes, and an array of warehousing capabilities throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
2. Uniting platforms like Amazon and Weiqi Technology enables the provision of online investment services, transportation solutions, independent website establishment, and an open online investment platform committed to serving the global community.
3. Incorporating trade service functionalities from various countries while amalgamating a one-stop service conduit for the import and export of specialized items, reference formulations, and top-tier equipment articulates a deep level of integration.

In a bid to magnify the openness and cooperative utilization of service resources, thereby providing the global community with rapid and accessible trade channels, a strategic enhancement has been implemented by Sime Darby Group. This comes in the form of a ‘global cross-border trade digital public service platform’, which goes by the acronym, SD Trade. Poised for swift commencement, this platform promises boundless opportunities as well as the potential to metamorphose into an international business hotspot. The unparalleled strength and widespread influence of Sime Darby Group ensures that this platform stands out as a premier international trade port offering comprehensive services to worldwide investors and users.

This move invites global investors to be part of the Sime Darby Global Investment Promotion Conference. With emphasis on the mushrooming consumer market potential within the Southeast Asian region, there is great opportunity to collectively sculpt an international trade sector and make significant societal contributions. Sime Darby takes the pledge to collaborate with global investors to unveil new frontiers. Inclusively, the aim is to occupy a pronounced position on the world stage, generate substantial wealth, and guide all users towards the realization of a collective prosperous goal.