New Straits Times - Tropicana Unveils Industrial Park in Iskandar Malaysia

JOHOR BARU: Tropicana Corp Bhd recently unveiled its first industrial park during a groundbreaking in Iskandar Malaysia.

The 481ha site is the only centralised industrial park in the district, which is set to spur economic growth in the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia.

"The Tropicana Industrial Park is in a prime location and enjoys unparalleled connectivity.

"Investors will be pleased to know we provide a host of conveniences, infrastructure and facilities.

"We are confident the plots will see swift take-up," said group chief executive officer Lee Han Ming.

The Tropicana Industrial Park consists of eight phases, with plots that are ready for sale to light and medium industries.

Priced at RM67 per square foot, the industrial park is 7km from Pekan Nenas, 12km from the Pon-tian town centre, 24km from the Port of Tanjung Pelepas and 34km from the Senai International Airport.

Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad said Iskandar Malaysia had been an important economic corridor since its inception in 2006.

"Electrical and electronics, petroleum and oleochemicals, food and agro-processing, logistics, tourism, creative, healthcare, education, and financial and business processes are the region's nine promoted sectors.

"We aim to achieve a population of three million and RM383 billion in cumulative investment by 2025.

"I am pleased that the Tropicana Industrial Park will help the state government achieve our targets and contribute to an investment-friendly environment." Tropicana also offers bespoke business support services to prospective occupants of the industrial park.

These include setting up of business registration, guidance on approval of licences, planning and designing of industrial space, manpower recruitment, workers' accommodation, customisation of factories and workplace safety procedures.

An artist's impression of the Tropicana Industrial Park in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.