Senai Airport City + Northern Technocity—Strategic north–south industrial gateways to Malaysia, Asean, world

In the fast-moving race to claim Southeast Asia’s manufacturing crown, Malaysia stands at the centre of transformation, driven by two powerful enginesof industrial excellence: Senai Airport City (SAC) in Johor, and Northern Technocity (NTC) in Kedah.

Together, these master-plannedindustrial parks form MMC Corporation Bhd’s North–South corridor for innovation, logistics, and high-value manufacturing, spanning approximately 5,000 acres in total, with additional industrial projects in the pipeline across key growth regions.

Both Senai Airport City (SAC) and Northern Technocity (NTC) are designed with an ecosystem-centric, sector-focused approach, fostering industrial clustering, horizontal linkages, and technology diffusion among investors. These industrial ecosystems encourage active collaboration rather than passive coexistence, promoting knowledge transfer, operational synergy, and high-value job creation, contributing to Malaysia’s long-term industrial and sustainable development objectives.

“Our industrial developments are built on a clear principle: to create sustainable industrial parks that deliver long-term value for investors, local communities, and Malaysia’s industrial ecosystem.

By fostering industrial clustering and enabling technological diffusion, we are shaping environments where innovation and productivity advance together. Senai Airport City (SAC) and Northern Technocity (NTC) represent our long-term commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s competitiveness in advanced manufacturing and sustainable, innovation driven growth,” said Senai Airport City SAC) CEO Gan Seng Keong.

An Asean reach with ready infrastructure and strong talent pool

Both Senai Airport City (SAC) in Johor, and Northern Technocity (NTC) in Kulim, Kedah offer world-class, “plug-and-play” development infrastructure: power, water, gas, telecommunication, sewerage treatment plant, roads and drainage. Investors benefit from operational readiness, scalable land options, and seamless access to MMC’s ports, airports, and utilities, accelerating time to-market and project implementation.

With a workforce trained in top universities and vocational institutions, including programmes run-in collaboration with foreign direct investments (FDIs), Malaysia offers a deep talent pool adept in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced electrical & electronics (AE&E), smart manufacturing, and logistics operations. Domestic investors complement these FDIs, enhancing supply chains and creating high-value jobs.

Both Industrial parks’ strategic locations also provide direct access to Asean markets via a comprehensive transportation network.

For investors, the value proposition is compelling: world-class infrastructure, and strategic access to 650 million regional consumers. Teamed with exceptional connectivity, both industrial parks are strategic gateways to Asean and the world, offering launch pads for scalable, sustainable, and globally competitive industrial growth.

Powering growth in the southern region

Spanning 2,718 acres in Johor’s Iskandar Malaysia region, Senai Airport City (SAC) is master-planned as a high-value industrial hub focused on green and advanced technologies, and precision manufacturing, including AI, AE&E, electric vehicles (EVs), automotive, and regional distribution centres (RDCs). Senai Airport City (SAC) targets clean and high-tech industries with strong growth potential and has been positioned as a key strategic component of the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ) and Johor’s preferred industrial park for multinational investors.

Senai Airport City (SAC) boasts exceptional multimodal connectivity to major Malaysian cities—linked to the Senai–Desaru Expressway and North–South Expressway (NSE), with proximity to Singapore via the Second Link, and direct access to three seaports—Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor Port, Tanjung Langsat—and three airports—Senai International Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). This extensive network ensures efficient regional and global supply chain integration.

Enhancing this strategic connectivity is Senai Airport City (SAC)’s dual free zone advantage—the Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) for export-oriented manufacturing, and the Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) for logistics and warehousing. For maximum flexibility, Senai Airport City (SAC) also features Non-Free Zone parcels, allowing investors to design operations that match their strategic goals. This unique combination positions Senai Airport City (SAC) as one of Malaysia’s most versatile and operationally efficient logistics and manufacturing hubs.

Sustainable and scalable, the gold standard for business

Senai Airport City (SAC) offers flexible land parcels starting from 5 acres for domestic direct investors (DDIs) to over 100 acres for mega-scale FDIs.

Sustainability is at the heart of Senai Airport City (SAC)’s design, with environmental, social and governance (ESG)-compliant initiatives such as the Mercedes-Benz Biodiversity Programme and Wiwynn Reforestation Project, which have planted over 2,000 high carbon-absorption trees, reflecting Senai Airport City (SAC)’s commitment to balancing industrial growth with environmental stewardship.

“Senai Airport City exemplifies sustainable and scalable industrial growth. Through ESG-led initiatives, advanced manufacturing, and strategic collaboration, we are driving Malaysia’s shift from traditional manufacturing to innovation-driven, high-value industries—creating lasting value for investors, communities, and the nation, while supporting sustainable economic growth,” says Gan.

Since its launch in 2015, Senai Airport City (SAC) has attracted RM8 billion in investments, created 28,000 jobs, and welcomed over 160 multinational and local investors, including MercedesBenz, Wiwynn, Supermicro, SICK AG, and DHL, as well as a strong cohort of high-technology companies whose expansions were already well underway in the past couple of years.

Beyond serving as a manufacturing hub, Senai Airport City (SAC) functions as a platform for knowledge transfer, and advanced skills training, in collaboration with institutions such as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and vocational colleges, fostering high-value job creation and reinforcing Malaysia’s long-term industrial growth, and sustainable development goals.

Northern Technocity (NTC)— northern innovation hub with ESG standards

Spanning 354 acres, Northern Technocity (NTC) @ Kulim Hi Tech Park is MMC’s Northern anchor for sustainable, advanced manufacturing. Development of Northern Technocity (NTC) began in late 2021, establishing the foundation for today’s expanding northern hightech ecosystem. Designed with ESG principles and sustainable infrastructure, Northern Technocity (NTC) complements the Advanced Electrical & Electronics (AE&E) ecosystem in Penang and Kedah, strengthens Malaysia’s role in global semiconductor and electronics supply chains. Northern Technocity (NTC) adopts a sector-driven and ecosystem-centric approach, fostering collaboration between multinational and domestic investors, industrial clustering, knowledge transfer, high-value job creation, and skills development for both FDIs and DDIs.

Northern Technocity (NTC) focuses on the 13 promoted sectors and currently hosts Celestica, BCM Electronics, Aurelius Technologies Bhd, Nagoya, Fuji Logistics, and with additional global high-technology investors set to join Northern Technocity (NTC) soon.

This strengthens Malaysia’s northern industrial ecosystem and reinforces its position in the global semiconductor and electronics supply chains.

Catalyst for northern growth corridor

Northern Technocity (NTC) serves as a key driver for Northern Malaysia, combining sustainable design with strategic connectivity. Its green infrastructure includes landscaped green belts, efficient drainage systems, and integrated utilities, ensuring long-term environmental resilience and operational efficiency.

Northern Technocity (NTC) is seamlessly connected via the North–South Expressway and Butterworth–Kulim Expressway, with proximity to Penang International Airport, KLIA, and major seaports such as Penang Port, and Port Klang. Investors also benefit from a comprehensive suite of government incentives, including Pioneer Status, Investment Tax Allowance (ITA), and Principal Hub benefits.

Strategic twin hubs aligned with Malaysia’s industrial vision

Together with Senai Airport City (SAC) in the south, Northern Technocity (NTC) completes MMC’s North–South industrial corridor, a dual-engine ecosystem that links advanced manufacturing, logistics, and innovation across Malaysia’s most dynamic growth zones. This integrated network offers investors a cohesive, end-to-end industrial platform that few regions in Asean can match, positioning Malaysia as a premier destination for high-value manufacturing and advanced technology investments.

“Both Senai Airport City (SAC), and Northern Technocity (NTC) are designed to deliver efficiency, connectivity, and sustainable growth for investors. Our continued efforts with key partners and stakeholders have strengthened the readiness of our platform and ecosystem, enabling our investors to scale rapidly and leverage Malaysia’s strategic position in Asean, and global markets”, says MMC Group Property Head of Sales & Marketing Claudia Wong.

For investment inquiries, contact MMC Group Property Head of Sales & Marketing Claudia Wong at +607595 1114. To explore Senai Airport City (SAC), and Northern Technocity (NTC) first hand, visit the Senai Airport City (SAC) Sales Gallery at No. 34, Jalan Ekoperniagaan 1, Persiaran SAC, Taman Ekoperniagaan 2, 81400 Senai, Johor.

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