6月10日，据马来西亚国家新闻社（BERNAMA）报道，北京北卡科技有限公司和中国石化工程建设公司，与马来西亚砂拉越州政府签署了谅解备忘录（MoU）。

两家中国公司计划投资50亿美元（约合人民币346.55元），在砂拉越州北端的拉瓦兹开发综合石化生产设施，主要生产聚苯乙烯和聚丙烯等塑料工业的基本原料，一期工程预计将于今年第四季度开工，并于2022年完工。产品将出口到中国、中东及其他亚洲国家。

Chinese companies, Sarawak ink MoU to develop integrated O&G complex

Last update: 10/06/2019

KUCHING, June 10 (Bernama) – Two Chinese companies, Beijing BECA Sci-tech Co Ltd and Sinopec Engineering Inc have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sarawak state government to invest US$5 billion (US$1=RM4.16) for the development of an integrated oil and gas (O&G) complex in Lawas.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak's O&G policy welcomed the participation from the private sector in the development of the state's O&G sector.

“This MOU is an auspicious step towards expanding our capacity and capability in the sector,” he said at the signing ceremony here, today.

Also present were Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who is also Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development, Beijing BECA Sci-Tech president Hao Liang and Sinopec Engineering vice-president Zhao Xiangdong.

Hao said the MOU marked a significant milestone in the petrochemical development project.

“To ensure the project is operational as soon as possible and contribute to Sarawak's economic development, BECA will ensure that this industry is further refined, making it stronger and bigger, while working with the people of Sarawak to create a better future,” he added.

The joint venture project will be implemented in stages starting from the fourth quarter of this year and is expected to be completed by 2022.