Seems like all the rage and venting of Carotech MD, David Ho Sue San has brought him some good news. StarBiz reported government announced incentive for Biotechnology industry as below.
THE incentives given for biotechnology are an encouraging start, but more can be done to “fast-track” the industry's development, said Carotech Bhd managing director David Ho Sue San.
“Biotechnology is a high investment and risky business.
“Locally, there are many individuals with bright ideas in the biotech industry but are afraid to take their ideas further due to financial constraints and lack of support,” he said.
He said the Government had been proactive in creating a biotech centre or resource base.
However, he added, more could be done to attract individuals as well as companies, both foreign and local, to set up their bases here.
Ho welcomed as “positive and encouraging” the incentives for Bionexus-status companies that merge with or acquire biotechnology companies within the next five years. These companies will be given stamp duty and real property gains tax exemptions.
“It is also good that the Government has given more incentives for biotech companies to set up bases here,” Ho said.
He noted that many developed countries like the US had provided attractive packages and incentives to entice more industry players and experts in specific fields of biotechnology from around the world to do pioneering work in their countries.
“Our Government should consider providing grants to biotech companies that show encouraging work in research and development that potentially could be commercialised,” he said.
Ho said the Government might want to look at providing specific and customised packages to attract individuals or companies to work here.
Malaysian American Electronics Industry chairman Datuk S.H. Wong said the RM210mil allocation for developing the biotechnology sector was consistent with the Penang state government's effort to build a biotech hub.
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