The launch event of NCT InnoSphere welcomed federal and state leaders, strategic partners and industry players driving cross-border trade, investment and sustainable growth in the Northern Corridor.

KEDAH: The NCT Group of Companies, in collaboration with Northern Gateway (NGX), has officially launched NCT InnoSphere, an industrial park set to transform the industrial infrastructure landscape in the Delapan Special Border Economic Zone (SBEZ) in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah. This initiative marks the Group’s first certified Managed Industrial Park (MIP) and aims to attract global investors by integrating technology with environmental sustainability.

The launch ceremony was officiated by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, Finance Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying and other state and federal leaders.

NCT InnoSphere spans 137 acres and follows the successful rollout of the NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in Selangor, which has already seen significant sales and recognition for its sustainable design.

“We are honoured to work alongside the Kedah State Government and NGX on this transformative, world-class initiative. NCT InnoSphere will not only unlock long-term economic value creation for the northern region but it will also support national efforts to diversify logistics channels and facilitate seamless trade access among regional markets,” said NCT Group founder and group managing director Datuk Seri Yap Ngan Choy.

“NCT InnoSphere is built at the Zero Mile Zone, the very first point of Malaysia’s supply chain. Each year, nearly 1.3 million trucks cross at Bukit Kayu Hitam–Sadao, carrying close to RM70 billion in annual border trade, making InnoSphere the first touchpoint for consolidation, light assembly or full-scale manufacturing. This creates what we call the First Load Advantage, where investors capture value in the first mile, as every truck and shipment that flows south begins its journey here,” said NGX group chief executive officer Razwin Sulairee Hasnan Termizi.

“As part of Delapan, InnoSphere also sits at the convergence of more than 60 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), giving investors seamless access to regional and global markets. Backed by the Bukit Kayu Hitam Inland Port (BKH ICD) and strengthened by Thailand’s role as Malaysia’s natural value chain partner, InnoSphere is an industrial park that will define the cost of supply chains to be competitive, directly tied to the cross-border flows that already drive this region’s economy.”

NGX will oversee primary infrastructure and regulatory coordination while NCT Group manages the overall project execution. The development is strategically located near the Malaysia-Thailand border and Penang Port, supporting nearly 1.3 million trucks crossing annually, which underscores its importance in facilitating cross-border trade.

NCT InnoSphere is set to be developed in eight phases, reinforcing the group’s commitment to shaping Malaysia’s industrial future through a robust ecosystem.

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