Kulim Hi-Tech Park
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). It comprises a total area of 4,736 acres (19,165,912 m) and is closely accessible to port via Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE).
History
Kulim high-tech park (KHTP) was opened in 1996 in the Kulim District of Kedah, in order to further expand the electronic industry in Penang. By 2011, KHTP had 24 multinational corporations and 37 small-and-medium enterprises. KTHP received spillover benefits from the electronics industry in Penang.
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
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.
Tenants
Semiconductor front end
- OSRAM
- Fuji Electrics
- Infineon Technologies
- Silterra Malaysia
IC/package/test design
- Whizz Systems
Semiconductor back end
Others
- AT&S
- AIC Semiconductor
- Aicello Malaysia
- BASF
- BCM Electronics Corp
- Celestica
- Entegris
- Everbest Biotech
- First Solar
- Fujimi Micro Technology
- Fronkten Malaysia
- Hamadatec
- Hoya Electronics
- MIMOS
- Menicon Malaysia
- Molnlycke Healthcare
- NextGlass Technologies
- NUR Distribution
- Ferro Tech
- Peritone Health
- Primelux Energy
- Risen Solar Technologies
- Showa Denko
- Sentienx
- SIRIM Berhad
- Smartrac Technology
- Teleflex Medical
- Tomoe Industrial Gas
- United Caps
- Toyo Memory Technology
- Wong Engineering Industries
- Jinjing Technology
- Kulim Industrial Gases
Buildings
- 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
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
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.