Why Perak
Reasons to invest in Perak
Perak is Malaysia's fourth-largest state by area. It grew rich on tin: the Kinta Valley around Ipoh was once the richest tin field in the world. Today that space, infrastructure and workforce serve new industries.
In the middle of the west-coast corridor
Most of Malaysia's industry sits along the strip from Penang to Kuala Lumpur and Port Klang. Perak lies between them, on the North–South Expressway and the electrified west-coast rail line.
Distances and times are approximate road and rail figures.
Eight reasons
What Perak offers investors
Next to the semiconductor belt
Kerian borders Penang and Kulim, so suppliers and plants there can serve the region's chip makers without paying Penang land prices.
Industrial land at scale
New parks such as Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP), Kerian Industrial City and Silver Valley Technology Park offer large plots for long-term growth.
Lower costs
Land, rent and wages are lower than in neighbouring industrial zones, and Ipoh has one of the lowest living costs among Malaysia's major cities.
Commitments that get built
About 87% of manufacturing investment approved for Perak from 2021 to 2025 has been implemented, according to MIDA data.
A trained workforce
Perak has universities and technical institutes, including Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS and UPSI, plus skills centres serving industry.
Port, road and rail
Lumut Port on the Strait of Malacca, the North–South Expressway, ETS rail and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh.
Open to foreign ownership
Foreign investors can hold 100% of manufacturing companies, and most services sectors have no general equity limit.
A good place to live
Heritage towns, food culture, islands and rainforest make Perak easy to relocate managers and families to.
Industrial locations
Key investment areas
| Location | District | Focus | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP) | Kerian | E&E, semiconductor, logistics, ICT | Next to Penang and Kulim Hi-Tech Park |
| Kerian Industrial City | Kerian | Manufacturing, E&E supply chain | Second industrial hub in the same corridor |
| Silver Valley Technology Park | Kinta / Ipoh region | Green technology, solar glass | Hosts a solar glass project by China's Jinjing Silicon Technology |
| Lumut maritime area | Manjung | Port, shipbuilding, logistics | Direct access to Strait of Malacca shipping lanes |
| Ipoh city | Kinta | Services, tourism, property | State capital with airport and rail |
Sources: MIDA, MITI and InvestPerak public statements, 2024–2026. Ask us for the latest site availability and pricing.