A WOKINGHAM-based businessman is celebrating after opening a new warehouse aimed at bringing Malaysia that bit closer to home.
Simon Suresh has taken over the 10,000sq ft space in Leicester. The site includes refrigeration facilities so he can now offer a wider range of authentic and traditional Malaysian food products.
They include nasi lemak, kerepek basah, ketupat, lemang and pineapple tarts.
Items can be ordered for home delivery, and is perfect for the 75,000 Malaysians living throughout the UK, and those looking to broaden the international outlook.
His firm, OMalaysia has created four jobs in the process, and it is hoped that by having the UK-based warehouse, they will reduce shipping costs and speed up delivery.
And Mr Suresh said that the warehouse, which opens in time for ramadan on Saturday, April 2, will strengthen trade and business connections between between Malaysia and the UK.
He said: “Building the Malaysia brand in the UK has been a long-time vision for me and I am delighted that OMalaysia is able to bring more of Malaysia to the UK.
“Working with the Malaysian International Trade Departments, we want to continue to grow Malaysia in the UK and share its products, culture and all the delights it has to offer.”
As part of this, Mr Suresh attended a recent lunch at the Oriental Club in London with the British High Commissioner to Malaysia, HE Charles Hay, and the visiting delegate team from Invest Selangor.
He said that he was enthused that there are more opportunities for Malaysian businesswomen and businessmen in the UK.
Away from the business, Mr Suresh has regularly organises Meredeka Day celebrations for his neighbours to enjoy. Taking place around August 31, it is the day that Malaysia celebrates its independence.
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