Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Taman Teknologi Tinggi Kulim KHTP | |
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 Logo | |
| Motto: Leading Global Science City | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Establishment | 1996 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.16 km2 (7.40 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| International dialling code prefix | +6044032420 |
| Website | www |
Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan Taman Perindustrian Hi-Tech Kulim | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1995 |
| 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 | |
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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]
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).
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Semiconductor front end
[edit]IC/package/test design
[edit]- Whizz Systems[8]
Semiconductor back end
[edit]Others
[edit]- AT&S
- Aicello Malaysia
- Ascentec Engineering
- Avery Dennison (Smartrac Technology)
- BCM Electronics Corp [10]
- Beflex Electronic Malaysia
- Celestica[11]
- Celestica Platform and Cloud Solutions
- CKD Malaysia
- CORETech GMC
- DB Schenker
- Entegris
- Eolane Malaysia
- Everbest Biotech
- FerroTec Manufacturing Malaysia
- First Solar
- FMD Technologies
- Frontken Malaysia
- Fuji Logistics
- Fujimi Micro Technology
- Hamadatec
- Hoya Electronics
- Jinjing Technology
- KBioCorp
- Keymate Mechatronics United
- Menang Nusantara
- Menicon Malaysia
- MIMOS
- Molnlycke Healthcare
- Morrison Express
- NextGlass Technologies
- Peritone Health
- Pfeiffer Vacuum Malaysia
- Primelux Energy
- Rapid Manufacturing
- Resonac HD Malaysia
- Risen Solar Technologies
- Schott Glass
- Sentienx
- Shinx Malaysia
- SIRIM Berhad
- System Seiko
- Teleflex Medical
- Top Glove
- Toyo Memory Technology
- United Caps
- Watlow Electric Malaysia
- Wong Engineering Industries
Utilities/Energy
[edit]- BASF
- Kulim Industrial Gases
- NUR Distribution
- Tomoe Industrial Gas
Buildings
[edit]- KTPC 1 (KHTP Business Centre)
- KTPC2 (KHTP Techno Centre)
- KTPC3 (KHTP IT Centre)
- KTPC4 (KHTP Admin Centre Lot 1-6)
- KTPC5 (KHTP Admin Centre Lot 7-13)
- KTPC6 (KHTP Admin Centre Lot 14-19)
- KTPC9
- KTPC17
- KTPC18
- KTPC19
- KHTP Sport Complex
School
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "Science Park Powers a Solar System". Site Selection Magazine. 9 November 2010.
- ^ "'Kulim Hi Tech Park'". Kedah State Development Corporation. 9 November 2010.
- ^ "'About US'". KHTP Official Website. 9 November 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "Chapter 3: The electronics industry in Malaysia" (PDF). Universiti Malaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Manufacturing business expansion at Kulim Hi-Tech Park". Japan Times. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "'Company Overview of AIC Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd.'". BLOOMBERG. 9 November 2010.
- ^ "'Corporate Info.'". BCM Electronic corp site. 9 November 2010.
- ^ "'About us-Location'". Celestica. 9 November 2010.
