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COVER STORY
“To start a project in Indonesia you need a lot of support and we were fortunate to get the
required cooperation from the Indonesian government, particularly from the embassy in
Singapore and also the associated government bodies..”
developing a lifestyle space. For this
we were able to acquire large pieces
of land, a total of 22 hectares, which is
a mix of freehold and leasehold. It’s a
huge piece of land and I don’t think I
will, in my lifetime, be able to finish the
job I’m starting but I am sure the effect
of this investment will be far reaching
and will be bourne by generations
to come. We have signed a 70-year
lease and in the next five years we are
looking to do a lot of development
Vision & Extent of Investments
l Construction and management of eco-
nomic zone for Tanjung Kelayang in sub-
district Sijuk of Belitung regency
l Development of the pepper and fruits
plantation sector through reliable com-
modity management to fill export quotas
abroad including Singapore, Thailand, and
Australia
l Construction of the marina port area in
Tanjung Pendam, sub-district Tanjungpan-
dan
l Cooperation in management and con-
structing of international airport H.A.S.
Hanandjoeddin Tanjungpandan Belitung
l Construction of a sports racetrack in
Buluh Tumbang village, to support tourism
sector activities by promoting sports tourism
- Nazarisham Mohd Isa
work here. Towards this end we have
already partnered with a subsidiary of
a city construction group, who will be
the developers of this lifestyle space
which we are intending to create.
In the meanwhile, our travel arm,
MTN Getaways Pte Ltd, has been
introducing Belitung to international
travellers from as far as Brazil and
markets such as China, Malaysia etc.
It is my pleasure to share that we have
received rave reviews from those who
have gone there. This is indeed very
encouraging and we are very motivated
to continue with our plans.
Recently there has been a spate of
natural disasters. Are you worried?
Natural disasters or calamities can
happen anywhere. As far as Belitung
is concerned studies and surveys show
Belitung Island is not very different
from Singapore and is sheltered from
calamities such as volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes etc. So we will continue to
work as per our plans.
What is your advice to potential
investors who might be interested in
Indonesia?
We have to go out and look for
opportunities. Indonesia has a large
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population of 280 million - I believe
it is definitely a place to go. And
don’t base your judgment just on
media reports,. Go there and see
for yourself. You will be filled with
confidence in the country and its
potential”.
About Nazarisham
The self-made millionaire has an inspir-
ing back story. After quitting school at
13 to support his family, he learned to
overcome fear and grab the opportuni-
ties that life presented him. He rose
up the ranks, starting as a guard in a
security company to eventually own-
ing shares in the company. He then
became an entrepreneur and never
looked back. Today under Naza Hold-
ings, apart from the security company
he used to work at, there are another 18
companies and subsidiaries under the
Naza Holdings banner that include PT
MTN Bersatu Sukses which is heading
the investment activities in the Bangka-
Belitung Province. Naza Holdings is
today a multi-faceted conglomerate
whose engagements range from the
business of security, commodities, bul-
lion and precious gems trading to gold
mining, building management
and tourism.