05/07/2026
Perak is transitioning from commodities to a high-tech industrial powerhouse under the Perak Sejahtera 2030 plan. The state has secured RM15.75 billion in approved investments across 560 projects, transforming Ipoh into a hub for innovation, investment, and high-skilled talent.
Core Economic Growth Drivers
1. Industrial & Manufacturing Hubs
Silver Valley Technology Park (SVTP) : An 816-acre hub in Hulu Kinta focused on advanced manufacturing, AI, robotics, and nanotechnology.
Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park : A federally backed green initiative attracting clean technology and eco-manufacturing.
Automotive Expansion : High-value investments from Proton and BYD establishing Tanjung Malim as a regional automotive leader.
2. Digital Infrastructure & AI
NexQuantum AI Digital Park : A RM1 billion partnership in Ipoh featuring an AI-ready 32MW liquid-cooled data center.
Smart City Ipoh 2030: A blueprint deploying high-speed broadband, electric buses, and AI smart monitoring.
3. Logistics & Connectivity
Ipoh Sentral: A multi-billion ringgit modern transportation and mixed-use urban hub.
Logistics Backbone: Enhanced regional connectivity via the PLUS Expressway expansion, West Coast Expressway (WCE), and Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC).
4. Stakeholder Impact
Investors: Rising property demand in Hulu Kinta and Tanjung Malim near major employment hubs.
Businesses: Access to targeted tax exemptions, grants, and infrastructure support under state development roadmaps.
Talent: Growing local job market for high-income roles in engineering, data analysis, and smart manufacturing.
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