The Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV; Malay: Lembah Wawasan Malaysia; Jawi: لمبه واوسن مليسيا) is a development corridor that encompasses the districts of Seremban and Port Dickson in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The corridor was initially established on 21 May 2015, and it forms the southern continuation of the Greater Kuala Lumpur area.
Malaysia Vision Valley
Lembah Wawasan Malaysia | |
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The principal urban areas of the MVV. From top, clockwise: Seremban, Port Dickson and Nilai | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Negeri Sembilan |
| Districts | Seremban Port Dickson |
| Launched | 21 May 2015 (original) 13 December 2018 (current) |
| Government | |
| • Statutory body | NS Corporation (NS Corp) |
| • Chairman | Aminuddin Harun |
| • Chief Operating Officer | Norazhar Musa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,534 km2 (592 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | not applicable |
| Postcode | 70xxx-71xxx |
| Website | https://nscorp.gov.my/ |
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Background
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The state of Negeri Sembilan has a very close proximity to the heavily developed Klang Valley area and is very well connected via major arteries. Driven by the increase of commuters from the state commuting daily to work, including topographic factors - where the corridor between Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan is relatively flatter compared to the north - the urban sprawl of the Klang Valley has been seen to push southwards over the years,[1] causing new developments to spur up in bordering districts, especially Seremban and Port Dickson - both are also part of the National Conurbation.[2]
Plans of launching a development corridor spanning the two Negri districts were mooted since 2009 under the master plan conceived by Sime Darby Property but was pigeonholed due to the global economic slump.[3] Under the leadership of Mohamad Hasan, the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan, and Prime Minister-cum-Finance Minister, Najib Razak, the first iteration of the MVV was inaugurated in 2015, with Sime Darby acting as a major player in the development of the corridor. It is a key component of the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP), the National Physical Plan (NPP), and the state's 45-year modernization plan, which intends to decentralize the development of neighboring Klang Valley, and poising western Negeri Sembilan as the southern extension of Greater Kuala Lumpur.[4][5][6][7][8] The megaproject harnesses the spillover effect from the rapid development of Greater Kuala Lumpur, aiming to drastically stimulate the economic growth at the state and national levels, with a long-term goal to prepare Negeri Sembilan in becoming a developed state by 2045.
Following the defeat of Barisan Nasional government in the 14th Malaysian general election, the project was eventually shelved. After being revised and restructured, Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0. (MVV2.0.), the project's second and current iteration, was launched on 13 December 2018 by the incumbent Menteri Besar, Aminuddin Harun.[9][10] Since then, NS Corporation (NS Corp) has been the statutory body responsible in establishing the MVV's direction, policies, and strategies,[11] and it is slated to create at over 600,000 job opportunities to Negri citizens, and contribute up to 15% of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP).[12][13]
Geography
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The MVV is located immediately south of the Klang Valley, covering the districts of Seremban and Port Dickson in the western half of Negeri Sembilan, roughly defined by the Nilai–Seremban–Port Dickson growth triangle. It directly borders the MSC Malaysia corridor to its north.
The MVV is twice the size of Singapore but one and a half times smaller than Johor's Iskandar Malaysia, with a total land area of 1,534 km².
Development plan
editThe current version of the Malaysia Vision Valley consists of six developmental parcels:[14][15]
- Parcel A - Negeri Sembilan High Tech Industrial Park, which is the first phase of the MVV.[16] The major projects within this parcel are Hamilton Nilai City (by Sime Darby Property)[17] and a bypass linking Nilai and Labu to Bandar Enstek. Outlying projects include Nilai Vision City (developed by GD Pavillion)[18] as well as the township of Nilai Impian and XME Business Park, both under Sime Darby Property.
- Parcel B - Smart County, including a new central business district, residential and commercial areas, and light to medium industries. The Seremban station building for the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail will be built within this parcel shortly. Nearby developments include Kota Seriemas (by Seriemas Development), Bandar Enstek (by TH Properties), Bandar Ainsdale (by Sime Darby Property) and Bandar Sri Sendayan (by Matrix Concepts Holdings).
- Parcel C - Negeri Sembilan Aerospace Valley (NSAV), which is poised to become the main hub of aerospace industry in Malaysia and Asia.[19][20] The parcel stretches from Bukit Pelanduk to Lukut and Bandar Springhill (by MUI Properties).[21]
- Parcel D - Integrated Maritime Hub and Coastal Corridor, that encompasses the entire state waters within three nautical miles and is planned to develop the maritime industry in Port Dickson. Projects within this parcel include the development of the Port Dickson Coastal Special Area Plan[22][23] and a smart container port [24][25][26] to support the development of NSAV and complementing Port Klang.
- Parcel E - Electric and Unmanned Vehicle Valley (EUVV), primarily geared towards the development of electric and autonomous driving vehicles of aerial, marine (surface and underwater) and ground aspects.
- Parcel F - Semiconductor County, which focuses on semiconductor industries. Located in Senawang, it is the smallest parcel in land area. The major project in this parcel is the SPD Tech Valley (by Seri Pajam).[27][28]
See also
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edit- ^ "The promise of Klang Valley's southern expansion". The Malaysian Reserve. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ PLANMalaysia (2021). Ringkasan Eksekutif Rancangan Fizikal Negara Keempat (in Malay), p.20. https://www.kpkt.gov.my/kpkt/resources/user_1/MENGENAI%20KPKT/DASAR/RINGKASAN_EKSEKUTIF_RFN4_18112021.pdf
- ^ "Lembah Wawasan Malaysia projek terbesar Najib sebelum PRU14". Free Malaysia Today (in Malay). 17 October 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Prime Minister's Department (2015). Rancangan Malaysia Kesebelas (in Malay). https://www.moh.gov.my/moh/resources/RMK11/Buku_RMKe-11.pdf
- ^ "11th Malaysia Plan: Six thrusts to propel Malaysia to greater heights". New Straits Times. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Negri proposes RM640bil partnership with federal govt". The Star. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia Vision Valley". Sendayan Techvalley Malaysia. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri". PLANMalaysia Negeri Sembilan (in Malay). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 officially launched, nine years on". The Sun. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan MB launched Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0". Sime Darby Property. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "What We Do". NS Corporation. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "MVV2.0 on track to contribute up to 15pct of country's GDP, says Aminuddin". New Straits Times. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "MVV 2.0. bakal tarik pelaburan RM294 bilion". Berita Harian (in Malay). 13 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "MOUs worth billions signed to bring MVV 2.0 to fruition". The Star. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "What We Do". NS Corporation. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Negeri Sembilan State Government (n.d.). MVV Concept Development Plan p.17-18 https://www.ns.gov.my/images/contents/NS-INVEST-2020/MVVConceptDevelopmentPlan.pdf
- ^ "Hamilton Nilai City". Sime Darby Property. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Nilai Vision City". Youth City. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "NS Corp, Havelsan collaborate for NS Aerospace Valley and UVV development". MIDA. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Turkish Aerospace looking to make Malaysia its base in Asia Pacific". MIDA. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia Vision Valley". Bandar Springhill. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ PLANMalaysia (n.d.). Draf Rancangan Kawasan Khas Pesisiran Pantai Port Dickson (in Malay), p.2-1 - 2-4. https://www.planmalaysia.gov.my/planmalaysia/resources/epublisiti/turun/rkk_portdickson/DRAF%20RKK%20PPPD.pdf
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan MB: 59 projects to drive Port Dickson coastline development". Malay Mail. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Port". Tanco Holdings. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia's first AI container port to transform Negeri Sembilan and country's economy: Aminuddin". New Straits Times. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Tanco unit, CCCC Dredging collaborate on development of Smart AI Container Port". The Star. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "SPD Tech Valley". SPD Tech Valley. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "SPD Tech Valley perkukuh Negeri Sembilan sebagai destinasi pelaburan" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.