KOTA KINABALU, Oct 14 — Sabah’s economy grew by 5.1 per cent last year, its strongest performance in six years, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching RM88.8 billion, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

He said the growth was supported by the services sector, which expanded by 4.5 per cent, manufacturing (five per cent) and construction (28.3 per cent).

“Sabah has momentum. Our task now is to turn it into stronger local businesses, higher-value industries, better jobs and opportunities for communities across the state,” he said during his speech at the Sabah edition of Borneo 2026, which was delivered by Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

Hajiji said the state’s record development ceiling of RM12.02 billion under the 13th Malaysia Plan, covering 933 new projects and 240 extension projects, would further strengthen Sabah’s competitiveness and attractiveness to investors.