Perak Development News
Loke announces modern transportation hub Ipoh Sentral [23 Jan 2025]
A new modern transportation hub called Ipoh Sentral will be built behind the existing Ipoh Railway Station. Malay Mail
It’s a transit-oriented development (TOD) integrating public transport with mixed-use development: housing, business, recreation, etc. Malay Mail
Total cost: RM6.26 billion Malay Mail
Divided into two phases:
- Phase 1 (2.55 hectares): Focus on upgrading landscape, pedestrian walkways, cycling paths, preserving heritage and places of worship, plus constructing a new mosque. Expected to be completed in 24 months (i.e. ~2 years). Malay Mail
- Phase 2 (24.7 hectares): Mixed-use development — serviced apartments, commercial spaces, a hotel, community facilities. This full phase is meant to take 20 years. Malay Mail.
The Ipoh Railway Station itself will be preserved; there are heritage and historical importance considerations. Malay Mail
Land jurisdiction was initially a point of disagreement: the area is under federal “Railway Reserve Land,” while the state government wanted it under State Secretary Incorporated (SSI). They’ve reached an agreement to cooperate. Malay Mail
Project involves multiple stakeholders: Railway Asset Holding Sdn Bhd / Railway Asset Corporation (RAC), Silver Smart Sdn Bhd (subsidiary of Perak SSI), Country Annexe Sdn Bhd (part of MRCB), and Ipoh Sentral Sdn Bhd. Malay Mail
Perak MB: Lumut’s RGT3 project part of Perak’s job creation drive, will generate 3,000 jobs [7 Aug 2025]
RGT3 is Malaysia’s third gas regasification terminal, to be built in Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC) in Perak. Malay Mail
It is part of the federal government’s efforts to ensure energy supply security in Peninsular Malaysia. Malay Mail.
It is expected to generate about 3,000 jobs, especially needing skilled welders. Malay Mail
Project is slated to begin early next year. Malay Mail.
The project contributes to Perak’s Perak Sejahtera 2030 plan, whose goal is to create more employment opportunities. Malay Mail
The terminal’s capacity will be comparable to the two current ones: in Sungai Udang, Melaka (RGTSU) and Pengerang, Johor (RGTP). Malay Mail
Source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/08/07/perak-mb-lumuts-rgt3-project-part-of-peraks-job-creation-drive-will-generate-3000-jobs/186771
Ipoh Sentral project to boost tourism, jobs and sustainable mobility [16 Aug 2025]
Job Creation: About 8,000–9,000 jobs during the construction phase and over 10,000 once the project is completed. The Edge Malaysia+2EdgeProp.my+2
Tourism Boost: It will enhance Perak’s appeal by leveraging increasing numbers of visitors. In 2024, there were about 10.2 million domestic visitors, plus a 12% growth in international arrivals. ipohhyperlocal.com+1
Sustainability and Mobility: It aims to reduce car dependency by integrating multiple modes of transport—rail, buses, taxis, e-hailing, pedestrian pathways, and cycling lanes. This should support cleaner, lower-carbon mobility. ipohhyperlocal.com+2The Edge Malaysia+2
Heritage and Community Inclusion: The development plans to preserve cultural landmarks and places of worship, and integrate them into the urban plan.
Source:https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/08/1261003/ipoh-sentral-project-boost-tourism-jobs-and-sustainable-mobility
KLK TechPark in Perak to generate RM3.5b over 10 years, anchored by BYD investment [12 Sept 2025]
Developed by KLK Land (a subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd), the KLK TechPark is an integrated industrial + residential development in Tanjong Malim, Perak. The Edge Malaysia+1
Total area is ~ 1,500 acres:
~1,300 acres dedicated to industrial uses The Edge Malaysia+1, ~200 acres for residential support infrastructure. The Edge Malaysia+1
Development is planned to run from 2025 to 2035 (10 years). Malay Mail+1
Phase 1 includes BYD as anchor investor with 150 acres for its facility. Infrastructure work for this phase expected to be completed by end-2026. Malay Mail+1
Phase 2 will include a 200-acre vendor park aimed at automotive and manufacturing players. The Edge Malaysia+1.
The project is designed to help Perak realise its industrial and economic goals, particularly in automotive, EV (electric vehicle) manufacturing, supply chain and vendor ecosystem. The Edge Malaysia+1
Having BYD as anchor investor signals international confidence and helps push Malaysia toward the EV sector. The Star+1
Supports policy goals such as sustainable development, industrialisation, and possibly helps with Malaysia’s ambitions in green tech / EVs.