Kedah - Economy

Economy

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Kedah is considered the "rice bowl" (Malay: Jelapang Padi) of Malaysia, accounting for one third of Malaysia's total production of rice. Tourism, particularly on the island of Langkawi is of growing importance.

More recently, Kedah has forged its economy towards the automotive and aerospace industries with Modenas and Asian Composites setting up bases here. One of the main advantages is the low labour costs and the infrastructure in place with the North-South Expressway and the Penang International Airport close by. In 1996, the Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) was officially opened as the first high technology industrial park in Malaysia. The Park comprises a total land area of approximately 14.5 square kilometres (5.6 mi²). Many local and foreign companies, such as Intel, Fuji Electric, SilTerra, Infineon, First Solar, AIC Semiconductor, and Showa Denko are operating their manufacturing plants in the site since then.

According to the Ninth Malaysia Plan, this economic area is part of the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). The Northern Corridor Economic Region is one of three development regions formed in Peninsular Malaysia; other development regions being the Iskandar Malaysia (or South Johor Economic Region) and the East Coast Development Region.

  • Entrance to KHTP

  • KHTP Business Centre

  • KHTP Business Centre

  • KHTP Business Centre

  • Intel in KHTP

  • Infineon Technologies in KHTP

  • First Solar in KHTP

  • Celestica in KHTP

  • Inokom Corporation Berhad in nearby Padang Meha, Padang Serai

  • Car manufacture/assembly by Inokom Corporation Berhad

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