He said officials from his ministry would meet with their counterparts in the transport ministry soon.

“Exports to foreign countries via Singapore are quite large as it has an efficient infrastructure, especially for this high-tech sector.

“In Penang, there was an airline willing to use a 777 cargo plane, but unfortunately, the plane could not land there.

“There are also suggestions for us to expand our airport in Senai, Johor,” he said during question time in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Similarly, he said, the government would harness land transport, especially the East Coast Rail Link, adding that this would be a catalyst for economic and industrial development in the east coast states.

Tengku Zafrul said the Kelantan government had provided excellent support towards ensuring the electrical and electronic industry’s growth, citing the RM1.7 billion investment of Rohm Wako Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, which he said had created 2,000 job opportunities.