Kulim Hi-Tech Park

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The Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP; Malay: Taman Teknologi Tinggi Kulim) is an industrial park for high technology enterprises located in Kulim District, Kedah, Malaysia. It was opened in 1996 and is Malaysia's first high-tech industrial park.[2]

Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Taman Teknologi Tinggi Kulim
KHTP
Official seal of Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Motto: 
Leading Global Science City
Map
Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°E / 5.36000; 100.54972
CountryMalaysia
StateKedah
Establishment1996
Area
 • Total
19.16 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
International dialling code prefix+6044032420
Websitewww.khtp.com.my
Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority

Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Taman Perindustrian Hi-Tech Kulim
Type
Type
History
Founded1996
Leadership
President
Fadzli Abdul Kadir
Secretary
Mashdi Ghazali
Motto
Kehidupan Selesa, Persekitaran Indah
(Comfortable Life, Beautiful Environment)
Meeting place
Lot 01-02 Administrative Centre, Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000 Kulim, Kedah Darul Aman.
Website
pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/pbt-taman-perindustrian-hi-tech-kulim/
Kulim Technology Park Corporation, developer and manager of Kulim Hi-Tech Park.

The park, a key component in the nation's plan to be fully industrialised by 2020, is operated by Kulim Technology Park Corporation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Kedah State Development Corporation (Malay: Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Kedah).[3][4] It comprises a total area of 4,736 acres (19,165,912 m2) and is closely accessible to port via Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE).

Bird's eye view of Kulim Hi-Tech Park

History

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Kulim high-tech park (KHTP) was opened in 1996 in the Kulim District of Kedah,[1] in order to further expand the electronic industry in Penang.[5] By 2011, KHTP had 24 multinational corporations and 37 small-and-medium enterprises.[5] KTHP received spillover benefits from the electronics industry in Penang.[6] [7]

Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority (Malay: Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Taman Perindustrian Hi-Tech Kulim) is the local authority of Kulim Hi-Tech Park.

Infrastructure

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KHTP is connected to Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang through an expressway. It is also located at 26 km away from the Butterworth Container Terminal, and 45 km away from the Penang International Airport at Bayan Lepas, Penang.[1]

Tenants

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Semiconductor front end

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IC/package/test design

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  • Whizz Systems[8]

Semiconductor back end

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Utilities/Energy

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  • BASF
  • Kulim Industrial Gases
  • NUR Distribution
  • Tomoe Industrial Gas

School

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Taman Hi-Tech School (Jawi: سكوله كبڠساءن تامن هاي-تيك) is a school in Kulim Techno City (KTC), located 5 kilometers from Kulim city centre.

Economy

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In 2021, KHTP received RM 65.6 billion (US$ 14.6 billion) in investments, which accounted for 99.1% of total investments received by Kedah.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kulim Technology Park Corporation" (PDF). Kulim Technology Park Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Science Park Powers a Solar System". Site Selection Magazine. 9 November 2010.
  3. ^ "'Kulim Hi Tech Park'". Kedah State Development Corporation. 9 November 2010.
  4. ^ "'About US'". KHTP Official Website. 9 November 2010.
  5. ^ a b Wulandari, Sri. Malaysia's Free Industrial Zones: Reconfiguration of the electronics production space (PDF). Hong Kong: Asia Monitor Resource Centre. p. 217. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Chapter 3: The electronics industry in Malaysia" (PDF). Universiti Malaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Manufacturing business expansion at Kulim Hi-Tech Park". Japan Times. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Malaysia's E&E industry" (PDF). Malaysia Investment Development Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  9. ^ "'Company Overview of AIC Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd.'". BLOOMBERG. 9 November 2010.