Peninsular Malaysia 4.0

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DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS

• Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER): PENANG/PERAK/KEDAH/PERLIS
• East Coast Economic Region (ECER): KELANTAN/TERENGGANU/PAHANG
• East Coast Economic Region Special Economic Zone (ECER SEZ): TERENGGANU/PAHANG; KUANTAN, KERTEH, PEKAN
• Iskandar Malaysia: JOHOR
• Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0: NEGERI SEMBILAN
• Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (M-WEZ): MELAKA

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Melaka to reinstate its maritime hub and trade glory via M-WEZ
By Ayisy Yusof April 8, 2021 @ 1:52pm



Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali says the state government expects between RM3 billion and RM4 billion or about five per cent in the state’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) to come from Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (M-WEZ) by 2035. Pix by Mohamad Shahril Badri Saali.

KUALA LUMPUR: Melaka state government is expecting between RM3 billion and RM4 billion or about five per cent in the state's annual gross domestic product (GDP) to come from Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (M-WEZ) by 2035.

Chief Minister Datuk Sulaiman Md Ali said the target would exclude contribution via direct income taxes to the federal government by companies operating in the zone.

"Straits of Melaka is the world's busiest shipping lane with about 100,000 vessels annually.

"It gives an opportunity for Melaka to attract potential investors to invest in our port with various facilities and high technology for shippers," he said.

He also said the current state's Port of Tanjung Bruas facilities were unable to accommodate large vessels.

"If we can have a port with better facilities and high technology, we can attract more ships to Melaka port in the future.

"The development of this port will be carried out by investors and we will offer investment incentive packages to them," he said.

Sulaiman said the state government will encourage the development of container and general cargo ports, cruise and ferry terminals, free-trade zones, logistics hub, oil and gas terminals, ship repair yards and ship-to-ship (STS) transfer facilities.

"STS operations would enable ships to transfer their cargo to other vessels without having to dock at the piers, allowing higher shipping flexibility and reducing costs for shippers," he said.

M-WEZ will sit on a 25,000-acre of coastal and reclaimed land and will have a total distance of 33km between Northern Melaka near Sg Udang and Southern Melaka in Umbai.

"It will be the new engine growth and a game changer with a major economic enabler that is expected to attract more than RM100 billion in high-impact and high-value investments globally over a period of 15 year.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...de-glory-m-wez

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KEDAH
Widad Group, Dubai-based Bin Zayed to develop RM40bil project in Langkawi
By Farah Adilla
March 30, 2021 @ 5:59pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd (WBG) has roped in Dubai-based Bin Zayed International LLC (BZI) to help develop a RM40 billion mixed-development known as Widad@Langkasuka in Langkawi, Kedah.

The companies will be working together to coordinate with Kedah state government and relevant contractors and consultants on the infrastructural development, construction and other works in the project.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...oject-langkawi

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PAHANG
Kanger International bags RM478m contract to build two blocks of apartments in Genting Highlands
Wong Ee Lin March 02, 2021 21:39 pm +08

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): ACE Market-listed Kanger International Bhd's wholly owned unit has bagged a contract to build two blocks of serviced apartments totalling RM478 million in Genting Highlands.

Its subsidiary Kanger Ventures Sdn Bhd, which has entered into a collaboration agreement with Vegetta Champion Sdn Bhd, will be responsible for the entire project management, financial and entire administration of this development.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...ting-highlands

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KEDAH
OPen Road Asia, PKB inks joint development deal for racing circuit, resorts in Langkawi
By NST Business March 31, 2021 @ 3:22pm



ORA founder and group advisor Datuk David Goh said this ORIC integrated project, with a gross development value of RM1.3 billion is expected to provide an immediate high impact economic boost to Pulau Langkawi and the state of Kedah, and Malaysia upon its completion in 5 years’ time.

KUALA LUMPUR: OPen Road Asia Sdn Bhd (ORA) and Permodalan Kedah Bhd (PKB) today inked a joint venture (JV) to develop a premier tourist and motorsports destination in Malaysia, the OPen Road International Circuit (ORIC) & Integrated Resorts (IR) in the resort island of Pulau Langkawi.

The ORIC is set to be developed atop a tract of 183 acres of sea-facing land in Bukit Malut and will encompass a FIA-sanctioned motorsports circuit.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...ircuit-resorts

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PENANG
Penang Port eyes 50,000 TEUs transhipment throughput for 2021
Bernama April 29, 2021 18:44 pm +08

BUTTERWORTH (April 29): Penang Port Sdn Bhd expects the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) — which was gazetted as a free commercial zone (FCZ) effective Feb 1, 2021 — will achieve transhipment throughput of 50,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) this year.

Transhipment, which is the shipment of goods or containers to an intermediate destination before being taken to another destination, would be one of the most impactful activity after the gazettement of NBCT as a FCZ.

Chief executive officer V Sasedharan said Penang Port would leverage the FCZ status to reach greater heights as it would enable the port to be one of the focal points for shipping and transhipment activities.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...hroughput-2021

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PAHANG, PERAK
KPower bags RM510mil jobs to build hydro power plants in Pahang, Perak
By Azanis Shahila Aman - April 26, 2021 @ 3:23pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Powernet Bhd (KPower) has bagged four contracts worth RM510 million from four companies to build their hydro power plants in Pahang and Perak.

The contracts were awarded by Cabaran Hijau Sdn Bhd, Selat Serasi Sdn Bhd, Denai Delima Sdn Bhd and Koridor Mentari Sdn Bhd.

KPower will undertake the engineering, procurement, construction, commission and completion (EPCC) of mini hydro power plants in Pahang with a capacity of 18.7 megawatt (MW) in Sungai Jelai Kecil, 13.9MW in Sungai Telom as well as 12MW in Sungai Lemoi and 5.25MW in Sungai Kampar, Perak.

The scope of work includes the preliminary study, engineering, construction, supervision, testing, commission, reliability test, remedy of defect during the defect liability period and provision of all equipment.

"The relevant parties will enter into a definitive agreement within 60 business days from the date of acceptance of the awards with the commencement of the execution of the projects to begin immediately," KPower said in a statement today.

Group managing director Mustakim Mat Nun said the projects represented KPower's commitment to continue making in-roads in the renewable energy infrastructure space within Malaysia.

Mustakim said the EPCC contracts in Pahang were KPower's first in the state, while the additional contracts in Perak enabled the company to continue xpanding there.

"The contracts mark our concentrated effort towards securing continuous projects for the company as we work to achieve our target of an additional RM2 billion orderbook by this financial year end.

"With Malaysia's and Asean's target of 35 per cent of renewable energy share of installed capacity and also our pre-existing local and regional presence, we are well positioned for growth," he said.

Mustakim said KPower was optimistic of its prospects in view of the resilient outlook for the energy sector and the expected economic recovery.

KPower has secured a sizeable RM2.3 billion orderbook in Malaysia, Asean countries and Nepal since June 2019.

For this financial year, inclusive of the latest contracts, KPower has secured RM1.2 billion of projects and is confident of securing RM2.0 billion for the year ended June 30, 2021.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...s-pahang-perak

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JOHOR
Johor set to become leading solar power producer in Southeast Asia
Bernama February 28, 2021 20:39 pm +08

JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 28): Johor is set to become a major producer of eco-friendly energy in Southeast Asia with the opening of a solar power park in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi worth RM1.4 billion.

Sultan Ibrahim Solar Park will be the biggest of its kind in the region with a capacity of 450 megawatts, according to Sultan Of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...southeast-asia

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JOHOR
Cypark partners Johor state for waste-to-energy project
Adam Aziz March 15, 2021 20:37 pm +08

KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Cypark Resources Bhd said today it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Johor state government to participate in a waste-to-energy (WTE) project in Batu Pahat, Johor.

The cooperation agreement documents were entered between Cypark and Permodalan Darul Ta'zim Sdn Bhd (PDT), a wholly-owned company of the Johor state government under a public-private partnership, Cypark said in a filing today.

The tender for the project was issued by the Ministry of Housing and the Local Government, Cypark added. No details were given as to the plant's capacity or the targeted commission date.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...energy-project

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PENANG
Penang records approved manufacturing investments of RM14.1b in 2020
Bernama March 04, 2021 15:08 pm +08

GEORGE TOWN (March 4): Penang recorded total approved manufacturing investments of RM3.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20), bringing cumulative inflows to RM14.1 billion in 2020.

InvestPenang said the investment achievement for 2020 was the second highest in its history, which was only short of 2019’s historical high of RM16.9 billion, reflecting investors’ continued confidence in Penang as a sustainable investment location.

Of the RM14.1 billion, it said RM10.6 billion, or 75%, were made up of foreign direct investment (FDI), making Penang the third highest manufacturing FDI recipient in Malaysia, attributed to projects from DexCom Inc, Ultra Clean Holdings and Bruker Malaysia, among others.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...ts-rm141b-2020

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KEDAH
Tenaga confirms being shortlisted for bid to develop solar plant in Bukit Selambau
Bernama March 15, 2021 19:22 pm +08

KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd (TRe) has received a Letter of Notification (LoN) as a shortlisted bidder from the Energy Commission (EC).

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Monday, the group said the LoN dated March 12 is for TRe to develop a 50 megawatts of AC power (MWac) (75 MWdc) large scale solar photovoltaic plant in Bukit Selambau, Kedah subsequent to a competitive bid process conducted by the EC.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...bukit-selambau

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TERENGGANU
IJN opens centre in Terengganu, first outside KL
By Nuradzimmah Daim March 31, 2021 @ 2:06pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A heart specialist centre will be set up in Terengganu as part of a strategic collaboration between Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) and the National Heart Institute (IJN).

IJN chief executive officer Datuk Dr Aizai Azan Abdul Rahim said it would commence the initial stage of the cooperation with UniSZA in certain cardiovascular as well as thoracic consultancy and advisory services at Hospital Pengajar UniSZA.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2...rst-outside-kl

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KEDAH
First Porsche plant outside Germany to open in Malaysia – DRIVE
February 8, 2021

SDAP (Sime Darby Auto Performance Sdn Bhd) has been the official importer of Porsche in Malaysia since 2010. The photo shows the first Porsche center in the country, where used cars are also sold. In addition to it, two more sites have been opened, and the third, flagship, is being completed.

The first Porsche manufacturing facility outside Germany will appear in the Malaysian town of Kulim, Kedah state. Reuters and Bloomberg reported on the launch of a full-cycle vehicle assembly (CKD) at the filing of The Edge Weekly. The local SDAP partner simply cannot make an official announcement. Severe MCO (Movement Control Order) restrictions imposed by the Malaysian government due to the pandemic do not allow Germans to come and hold a joint conference with SDAP.

https://tekdeeps.com/first-porsche-p...alaysia-drive/

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MALAYSIA
(POPULATION 2020: 32.7 million)
PENANG ISLAND - seafront city
PENANG

Daddy and Kiddos by pelennor, on Flickr

PENANG CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS | General Thread


JOHOR BAHRU - riverfront city
JOHOR

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore by Mark Tindale, on Flickr
56428-Johor-Bahru by xiquinhosilva, on Flickr

MALACCA CITY - seafront city
MALACCA


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NEGERI SEMBILAN
Dutch Lady hires Royal HaskoningDHV to build new modern facility in Malaysia
By NST Business April 19, 2021 @ 4:05pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd (DLMI), a subsidiary of Royal FrieslandCampina, has contracted Royal HaskoningDHV to develop its new environmental-friendly and innovative production facility in Malaysia.

Royal HaskoningDHV is an international engineering and project management consultancy.

The company's scope will include design, procurement, construction management, commissioning and start-up of the facility, as well as assistance in the transfer from the existing factory to the new facilities at Bandar Enstek in Negri Sembilan.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...ility-malaysia

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KEDAH, PENANG
Intel unveils its largest solar farm outside US in Malaysia
By NST Business April 22, 2021 @ 9:32am

KUALA LUMPUR: Intel Malaysia has acknowledged World Earth Day by officially unveiling its largest solar farm outside the United States in Malaysia.

The solar farm will help power Intel Malaysia's operations at its Kulim and Penang factories.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...de-us-malaysia

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JOHOR
Higher transhipment cargo volume at Tanjung Pelepas: MMC
By Ayisy Yusof April 8, 2021 @ 5:28pm

KUALA LUMPUR: MMC Corp Bhd expects higher transhipment of cargo volume at its port of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP) over the next few weeks, following the recent disruption caused by a container ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal.

Group managing director Datuk Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said MMC's ports and logistics unit, in particular PTP, had received a positive outcome to accommodate transhipment activities as more shippers resumed their voyage.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...ng-pelepas-mmc

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TRONOH,PERAK
UTP to host sixth World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress virtually
Tristan Dielenberg June 22, 2021 15:28 pm +08

KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) will host the sixth World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON2020) from July 13 to 15 this year.

The university noted in statement that it is hosting the three-day congress with support from the Ministry of Higher Education and Academy of Sciences Malaysia, and in collaboration with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), Yayasan UTP and the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). It added that the congress will be officiated by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

UTP stated that more than 1,000 experts in diverse fields of research, innovation and commercialisation from 30 countries will gather to take part in this event.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...ology-congress


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Malaysia, UK to collaborate in smart city development
Bernama June 22, 2021 18:28 pm +08
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...ty-development

PUTRAJAYA (June 22): Malaysia and the UK have jointly launched the "Smart City Handbook: Malaysia" to promote collaboration and partnership in smart city development between the two countries.

The handbook outlines the smart city landscape across Malaysia, and provides examples of interesting UK smart city projects and expertise.

Launched virtually today by Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, the book also provides suggestions on how and where UK companies could assist Malaysia in managing and solving various issues in developing smart, sustainable cities.

She said cities in Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Putrajaya, Penang and Kota Kinabalu had initiated various smart city initiatives, some through collaboration with foreign nations such as the UK and international organisations such as The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and Mott MacDonald as a delivery partner.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...ty-development

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PERAK
Majuperak calls off plan to develop large-scale solar photovoltaic projects in Perak
Izzul Ikram June 08, 2021 21:10 pm +08

KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): Majuperak Holdings Bhd has called off a plan to develop large-scale solar photovoltaic (LSS) projects in Perak jointly with Cahya Suria Energy Sdn Bhd.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the group said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Majuperak Energy Resources Sdn Bhd, and Cahya Suria have mutually agreed to terminate the framework agreement they entered into a year ago after failing to meet a condition precedent.

The condition was that the parties must have secured at least 100-megawatt capacity, on the computation basis of three acres per megawatt, for the development of the LSS projects from the state government and the Perak State Development Corp within a year.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...projects-perak