KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor took time off to visit exhibition booths at the Sabah International Expo 2023 (SIE2023) heretoday. 

He started his rounds at the Thailand pavilion, the largest foreign exhibitor with 70 booths and more than a hundred exhibitors. Thailand Ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phuma greeted him and entourage. 

He was also treated to a performance by a young dance troupe in conjunction with the Mini Thailand Week. 

Hajiji also stopped by the Brunei Darussalam Pavillion, which occupied 26 booths, the Indonesia Pavillion and those of several state agencies. 

The SIE 2023 held at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) will end on September 24. Representatives and exhibitors from 21 countries converged at the expo to attend business talks and took up some 300 booths to showcase various products and services. 

Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister, Phoong Jin Zhe accompanied the Chief Minister. 

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