Holistic

Environment
Current investment areas in Kedah
Existing Industrial Parks Location of Industrial Park

NO AREA YEAR MAJOR TYPE OF INDUSTRY DEVELOP

STARTED AREA (ACRES)
Kubang Pasu
Padang Terap
1. Tikam Batu 1975 Timber, Automotive Components, Electric & Electronic 89.10

Kota Setar
5 2. Kulim 1978 E&E, rubber based products, plastic, textile, automotive 430.16
component
4
1980 Timber, Pharmaceuticals, E&E, health products, 558.28
Pendang 3. Bakar Arang automotive components

Sik 4. Mergong II 1980 SME (Food & Beverages, rubber based products, 102.30
Yan
Pharmaceuticals)
10
Mergong 1988 Automotive Spare part, E&E, Concrete products 100.49
6 5. Barrage
Kuala Muda
3 Sungai Food packaging, E&E, ‘plastic injection and moulding’,
Baling 6. 1989 622.31
Petani textile, farmaseutikal, medical equipment
1
8 7. Kulim Hi-Tech 1992 4,510.00
Hi-Tech Industry
Park

Steel fabrication, medical devices, rubber based

Kulim 7 8. Kuala Ketil 1994
products, timber & E&E
348.58

Bukit Kayu
2 9. 1995 Automotive components, Logistics & Storage 338.88
Hitam
Bandar
Baharu 10. Gurun 2003 Automotive Industry 379.81

TOTAL 7479.91
Develop by: Kedah State Development Corporation
Kulim Hi-Tech Park

Targeted Hi-Tech Sectors

• Wafer Fabrication & Related Activities

• Semiconductor & Related Activities

Fast Facts
• Green Energy (Solar Cell/ Fuel Cell/
Centrally located within Polymer Battery/Renewable Energy)
Malaysia’s Northern Region
• Advanced Electronic Industries
26 km from North
Butterworth Container, • Medical and Scientific Instruments
Penang Port
• Process Control and Automation Equipment
45 km from Penang’s Bayan • Optical and Electro-optical Application
Lepas International Airport
• Optoelectronics
Directly linked to the
North-South Highway and • Biotechnology
East-West Expressway
• Advanced Materials
via Butterworth Kulim
Expressway • Contract R&D Services

• Aerospace

• New and Emerging Technologies

Kulim Hi-Tech Park Major tenants

USA Germany Japan

2006 to 2020 (Sept)

Malaysia Canada

Total Foreign Direct

Investment (FDI)
China Philipines
>RM 20.38 Billion
2006 to 2020 (Sept)

Jinjing Technology Malaysia

 Automotive Sectors

3 Main Areas – Gurun, Padang Meha, Kulim &

Bandar Darulaman

Gurun Padang Meha, Kulim Bandar Darulaman

Eurotech Manufacturer

Motorsikal & Enjin

Nasional Sdn Bhd
 Tourism Sector in Langkawi Fast Facts & Statistic

Fast Facts
• Popular tourist destinations
Tourist Arrival
Mainland Langkawi Island Total
• Located 30 km off the mainland Year
Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total
• Close to Thailand, (Koh Lipe island)
2014 1,058,347 52,116 1,110,463 1,019,418 1,169,246 2,188,664 2,077,765 1,221,362 3,299,127
• Direct flight from Singapore & China
2015 809,641 28,388 838,029 940,970 1,021,498 1,962,468 1,750,611 1,049,886 2,800,497
• Consists of almost 104 small
surrounding islands
2016 1,031,461 52,483 1,083,944 1,442,943 1,228,988 2,671,931 2,474,440 1,281,471 3,755,875

• World Geopark status by UNESCO

2017 1,034,960 51,286 1,086,246 1,556,528 1,355,975 2,912,503 2,591,488 1,407,261 3,998,479
• Duty-Free Island
2018 1,091,528 48,828 1,140,356 1,569,617 1,540,516 3,110,133 2,661,145 1,589,344 4,250,489
• Characterized by beautiful hills, valleys,
mountains, jungles, beautiful unspoiled 2019 538,703 24,379 563,082 746,738 618,568 1,365,306 1,285,441 642,947 1,928,388
(Jan-June)
beaches, waterfalls, rice fields and
quaint villages
Tourism Sector in Mainland Popular Attractions

Eco Sport Geopark Heritage

Sedium Jerai Geopark Masjid Zahir

Museum Landmark
Paddy Musem Alor Setar Tower
Tourism Sector in Mainland Popular Attractions

Eco Park Natural Resources Homestay

Ulu Muda Eco Park Ulu Legong Hotsprings Relau Homestay

Tranditional Market Eco Tourism

Pekan Rabu Top Tree Walk Sedium
Luxury Hotels in Langkawi
International Brands in Kedah

Langkawi
Kubang Pasu
Padang Terap

Kota Pokok
Setar Sena

Pendang

Sik
Yan

Kuala Muda

Baling

Kulim

Bandar
Baharu