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ROBUST BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT

OPPORTUNITIES IN EAST COAST ECONOMIC REGION

About ECERDC

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Membership of Council

Chairman : Prime Minister2

PAHANG

MERSING, JOHOR

KELANTAN TERENGGANU

South China

Sea

Straits of

Malacca

ECER Malaysia is an

economic corridor that is

steadily positioning itself

as a distinctive, dynamic

and competitive destination for investment.

The East Coast Economic

region consists of 3 States

and 1 Districts: Kelantan,

Terengganu, Pahang and Mersing in Johor.

of the Peninsular

Malaysia

51%

Population (2019)

4.88 mil

Labour Force

1.91 mil

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, 2019

EAST COAST ECONOMIC REGION MALAYSIA

Natural Resources

& Human Capital

Economic growth in ECER leverages on abundant local natural resources and human capital

Oil Palm

Fisheries

Oil & Gas

Livestock

Mineral

Land

Island & BeachCropHuman Capital 3

Strategic Location of ECER, Malaysia

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2.3 billion

population(ASEAN & East

Asia in 2018)

USD3.0 trillion GDP(ASEAN combined

GDP in 2018)

USD2.8 trillionASEAN Trade Volume (2018)

USD4,601

6.1% growth rateASEAN GDP per capita (2018)

Free trade throughout the

Asia Pacific Region (21

member economies).

OBOR (One Belt One Road

Initiative) is a network of

infrastructural projects with a

$1 trillion investment fund.

Regional Comprehensive

Economic Partnership (RCEP)

between ASEAN countries and

Australia, China, India, Japan,

South Korea and New Zealand -

3.4 billion people with a

combined GDP of approx.

USD50 trillion.

EU Trade Agreement – 446

million consumers.

ECER Positioning

Resource Based

Manufac-tured

Products

Tourism Destination

Investment Destination

Eastern Gateway

Private Sector Investments 2006-2019

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11th Malaysia Plan10th Malaysia Plan9th Malaysia Plan

RM9.7RM11.9

RM14.9RM17.6

RM23.2

RM29.3

RM35.5

RM55.9

RM70.9

RM91.6

RM111.6 RM113.5

RM120.5

2006/7 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

23%Compounded

Average Growth Rate

RM120.5 BillionAnnual Cumulative Total of Investment Received in ECER, 2006-2019 (RM Billion)

Cumulative Job Opportunities:

117,500

Manufacturing50%

Tourism18%

Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals

11%

Real Estate 5%

Infrastructure 3%

Services 2%

Agriculture 2%

Logistics 1% Education 1%

Bioeconomy7%

Private Sector Investments 2006-2019

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FD

I

• The economic

linkage of the

region to the

international value

chains and the

markets of foreign

countries

• Bring in

internationally

recognised best

practices, skills and

knowledge

Rohm-WakoElectronicsJapan

ZF ChassisAutomotiveGermany

BASF-Petronas

PetrochemicalsNetherlands

CJ BioBiochemicalsSouth Korea

Mercedes-Benz

AutomotiveGermany

HuntsmanChemicalsUnited States

KanekaChemicalsJapan

CS WindWind energySouth Korea

Alliance SteelSteelChina

ArkemaThiochemicalsFrance

DD

I

RM54.0 Bil• Highest provider of

Job Opportunities

• Forms the base of

regional and state

economies

• There is no transfer

of funds abroad

• Most businesses in

the countryside are

DDI

Genting GroupTourismTerengganu & Pahang

Bukit GambangResort

TourismPahang

PNB Commercial

TourismTerengganu

AvialiteManufacturingTerengganu

DetikAturan

Biomass FuelTerengganu

GeligaSlipway

Ship Repair FacilitiesTerengganu

Tok Bali Supply Base

Marine Supply BaseKelantan

UDPSM&ETerengganu

PetronasOGPTerengganu

DRB-HicomGroup

AutomotivePahang

RM66.5 Bil

ECER Industrial Parks

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Manufacturing

JOHOR

District of

Mersing

Gebeng Integrated

Petrochemical Complex (GIPC)

Pekan Automotive Park

(PAP)

Pahang Technology Park

(PTP)

Gambang Halal Park

(GHP)

MCKIP3Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park

(MCKIP)

Kertih Biopolimer Park

(KBP)

Kertih Integrated

Petrochemical Complex

(KIPC)

PAHANG

KELANTAN

TERENGGANU

Tok Bali Integrated Fisheries Park

(TBIFP)

Pasir Mas Halal Park

(PMHP)

Digital

Technology

Industrial Parks in ECER

• Fully integrated industrial parks complete

with supporting industries and common

services. Equipped with primary

infrastructure

• Each park is managed by a

Park Manager corporation

• Well-connected by

highways, airports

and sea ports.

Park managed by

ECERDC8

Tok Bali Industrial Park (TBIP)

ECRL Main line

PEKAN AUTOMOTIVE

PARK

Pekan, Pahang

Automotive Industry

Cluster

PASIR MAS HALAL

PARK

Pasir Mas, Kelantan

Food-based and Non-

food-based Halal

Products

PAHANG

TECHNOLOGY PARK

Gambang, Pahang

IT and Science &

Technology Industries

KERTIH BIOPOLYMER

PARK

Kertih, Terengganu

Bio-based,

Petrochemicals and

Speciality Chemicals

MALAYSIA-CHINA

KUANTAN INDUSTRIAL

PARK

Kuantan, Pahang

General

Manufacturing

GAMBANG HALAL

PARK

Gambang, Pahang

Food-Based and Non-

Food-Based Halal

Products

Industrial Parks In ECER

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Kertih Biopolymer Park (Kbp)

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

COMMERCIAL AREA

PPUSTP

GAS LINE

Lot 2

Lot 4

Lot 6

Lot 7

Lot 8 Lot 3Lot 5

Lot 4A

Lot BLot C

Lot D

Types of Preferred Industry

Accessibility • Kertih Airport - 8km

• Kertih Port - 3km

• Kuantan Seaport - 87km

• Biomass,

Biopolymer/Chemicals,

Polymer, Petrochemicals

SME Complex

ThiochemicalsPlant

Steam Producing Plant

420 Acres

Total Area

62 Acres

Available Area

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Pekan Automotive Park (PAP) - Phase 2

Electrical Supply (kV) 11 to 132

Water Supply Capacity (cubic metre/day)

3,000

Sewerage Treatment Plant Capacity (PE)

13,000

Park Specifications

PAP offers investment opportunities :

• Manufacturers of automotive parts and components

• Automotive assemblers*• Manufacturers of car accessories• Hybrid and electric vehicles• Pick-up trucks and commercial

vehicles• Motorcycles with engine capacity

of 200cc and above• R&D and technology providers

and many more

22.94 ac

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Location Pekan Peramu, Pahang

Accessibility • 35 km to Kuantan Airport• 65 km to Kuantan Seaport• 30 km to Kuantan Town• 260 km to Kuala Lumpur

237 Acres

Total Area

62 Acres

Available Area

Existing players in Pekan Automotive Park

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Pahang Technology Park (PTP)

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With the development of the PTP, Gambang will become the first high-tech and cyber

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Types of Preferred Industry

Accessibility• Kuantan town - 30km• Kuantan Seaport - 53km• Kuantan Airport - 15km

• Halal food and non-food

• Nutraceuticals / Herbs

• Pharmaceuticals

• Agro-based products

• Meat-based products

• Spices and Sauces

169 Acres Total Area

Industrial Zone WarehouseCPPC

Administration & Park Manager Office

Logistics Hub

Commercial zone

Gambang Halal Park (GHP)

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92.5 Acres Available Area

Phase 1 Phase 2Industrial Zone

Warehouse

EBC CPCC

Logistics Hub

108 Acres Total Area

Commercial Zone

Types of Preferred Industry

Accessibility• Rantau Panjang - 10km• Kota Bharu - 21.5km• Kota Bharu Airport - 30.1km

• F&B Ingredients

• Snack, Spices & Sauces

• Halal food-based products

• Nutraceuticals/herbs

• Agro-based products

• Meat

Pasir Mas Halal Park (PMHP)

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53.4 Acres Available Area

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Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP)

3,500 Acres Total Area

820 Acres Available Area

LIGHT

INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL

OFFICE

LANDED

RESIDENTIAL

LOGISTI

C HUB

SHOPPING

MALL

& HOTEL

SERVICED

APARTMENT

HOSPITAL

SCHOOL

GOLF DRIVING

RANGE AND

LEISURE

CENTRA

L

PARK

MCKIP 3- LAYOUT PLAN

Game-Changing Infrastructure

Connecting ECER to the 21st Century Silk Road and the rest of the world

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Highways & Roads: East Coast Highway, Central

Spine Road, Federal

Routes

Maritime Ports: Kuantan Port, Kemaman Port,

Kertih Terminal, Tok Bali

Supply Base

Air Ports: Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu,

Kertih, Kuantan

Rail: East Coast Rail Line (under development)

Comprehensive Tansportation Network in ECER

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Aerial view Port operations commenced in September 2018

Breakwater profile

Kuantan Port – Gateway to South East Asia and Asia Pacific

18 m draught

Cater for 200k DWT ships

4,700 m breakwater

2.6 km stopping distance

4.4km (23 berths)

295 ha area size

Kuantan

QinzhouOne BeltOne Road

52Million freight weight tonnes

capacity of throughput per

year

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Support Industrial Activities

Further attracts

investments into ECER

Potential growth for Transit

Oriented Developments

(TODs)

Rural Urban Integration

Boost Tourism Industry

Uplift livelihood and

economic status of people

Efficient movement of

goods and services

Greater Accessibility &

Mobility

East Coast Rail Link– Gateway to South East Asia and Asia Pacific

Source: MRL Website

MCKIP / GEBENG INDUSTIRAL AREA

GAMBANG HALAL PARK

PAHANG TECHNOLOGY PARK

KEMAMAN HEAVY INDUSTRIAL PARK

KERTIH BIOPOLYMER PARK

TERENGGANU SILICA VALLEY

TOK BALI INDUSTRIAL PARK

Pasir Mas Halal Park

PEKAN AUTOMOTIVE PARK

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The Next Leap

ECER Master Plan 2.0

(2018-2025)

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ECERDC was formed as a Council to facilitate the development of the ECER Region by engaging and complementing

the Federal and State Agencies

Background Of ECERDC

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TO BE A DEVELOPED REGION BY 2025

(DISTINCTIVE - DYNAMIC – COMPETITIVE)

[2018 – 2025]

RM70bil.Private Investment

120,000Jobs

60,000Entrepreneur

Manufacturing Oil, gas and

petrochemical Tourism AgribusinessHuman capital

development

Logistic and

services

FOCUS SECTORS

Encourage higher value-added,

tech-intensive and highly-skilled

investments

Investments with low value

added but provides unique

proposition to human capital

development, job creation and

entrepreneurial opportunities will

still be considered

ECER Incentive Package was gazetted on 30 June 2016

kapital expenditure

OR

INVESTMENT TAX ALLOWANCE (ITA) based

on qualified capital expenditure made for

5 YEARS

100%

Investment incentives for ECER are offered to investors:

INVESTMENT TAX EXEMPTION

for

10 YEARS

100%

Commencing from the year

company derives statutory income

• Deduction for eligible

agricultural projects;

• Exemption for stamp duty;

• Witholding tax exemption;and

• Tax deduction for hallmark

events

The ECER Incentive Package adopts more flexible policies and prioritise on the REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Investment Incentives

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Special incentives for

Investors in ECER

Large & established foreign

business community in all

business sectors

Industrial park ready with

infrastructure

Abundance of land to set up

diverse range of business

facilities

Strong resources endowment -

crude oil, natural gas, tin,

timber, palm oil, rubber and

others

Advantageous geographical

orientation - Eastern Gateway

of Malaysia to Europe, US &

Asia Pacific

Strong support from Federal

and State Governments with

pro-business and liberal

investment policies

Good accessibility and

connection by highways,

airports, seaports and railway

Market-oriented economy -

exporter of resource based &

manufacturing products

ECERDC is the one-stop facilitation center to

assist in dealing with the Malaysian Government in

facilitating their investments in ECER

ECER Malaysia THE PREFERRED INVESTMENT DESTINATION

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Human Capital Development In Ecer

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Public InstitutionsPrivate Institutions

LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

ECERDC will facilitate in the hiring of expatriate for company under ECER.

185,000

10,000

20,000

2,000

MALAYSIA

WITHIN ECER

TOTAL GRADUATES SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL GRADUATES

Source:

Ministry

Higher

Education

ECER EXPAT

A human capital development programme where ECERDC contributes to the cost of new staff training to match their skills for their jobs – 50% of salary or RM1,250 (whichever is lower), covering

up to 12 months.

ECER Talent Enhancement

Programme (ETEP)

Amenities & Lifestyle in ECER

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The development approach in ECER consists of commercial, residential, education, industries,

service & knowledge components that are closely interlinked where liveability will be elevated to

world class standards.

Bungalow residence Bungalow residence

Superlink House Residence Condominium Residence

Amenities & Lifestyle in ECER

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Medical Centres and Education Institute

International School of Kuantan

Salam Private Hospital TerengganuKPJ Private Hospital Kuantan

University Malaysia Pahang

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Amenities & Lifestyle in ECER

Tanjung Jara Club Med Cherating Swiss Garden Beach Resort

Awana Genting Golf Resort Royal Pahang Golf Club

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East Coast Region is rich with serene beaches, pristine islands, impressive highlands, beautiful resorts, golf

courses, and natural heritages such as caves , National Park that has amongst world’s oldest rainforest.

Lang Tengah Island

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Amenities & Lifestyle in ECER

Genting Highland

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Colmar Tropicale French Theme Resort

Pekan Interactive MuseumGambang Water Park

Entertainment

Teluk Cempedak

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Amenities & Lifestyle in ECER

Redang Island Tioman Island

Cameron Highland National Park

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Kota Gelanggi Cave

Serene beaches, and pristine islands.

Impressive Highlands and Natural Heritages

Amenities & Lifestyle Access to Capital

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Kuala Lumpur, one of world’s most beautiful metropolis, is easily accessible from ECER.

KualaLumpur

Kota Bharu

Kuala Terengganu

Kuantan

60 minutes

55 minutes

50 minutes

583 km

450 km

233 km

NEW DEEP WATER TERMINAL (NDWT)

COME AND DISCOVER ECER.YOUR UNIQUE INVESTMENT DESTINATION.

For more information please contact :

ECER Secretariat

Email: secretariat@ecerdc.com.myWeb : www.ecerdc.com.my

Tel : +603-8885 0021 or +603-88835 0022Fax : +603-88835 0020

We invite individuals and corporations to explore the various business opportunities in ECER, especially in Tourism, Oil, Gas & Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Agriculture and Education.

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