MALAYSIA —IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a major operating arm of IJM Corporation Berhad, has finalized an agreement to undertake a large-scale industrial infrastructure initiative at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park located in Kedah under the Manufacturing Facilities Construction Project. The engagement involves executing a comprehensive design-and-build assignment commissioned by AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
The engineering scope encompasses the construction of a four-storey production block, a three-storey central utility hub, and an integrated one-storey wastewater treatment plant as part of the Manufacturing Facilities Construction Project. Evaluated at approximately RM1.23 billion, the undertaking is scheduled to break ground in the final quarter of 2026, with an expected completion timeline of fourteen months from the initial commencement date.
IJM Corporation Berhad is a prominent Malaysian multinational conglomerate with core expertise spanning construction, property development, infrastructure concessions, and industry manufacturing. AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd operates as a subsidiary of a global high-end printed circuit board and IC substrate manufacturer, expanding its advanced production footprint within Southeast Asia's specialized industrial corridors.
This major industrial deployment reinforces the growth trajectory of Malaysia's high-tech manufacturing zones, particularly in Kedah, by attracting sophisticated electronics and semiconductor-adjacent investments. For the engineering and construction sector, large-scale projects of this magnitude provide robust multi-year revenue visibility, bolstering corporate earnings and expanding regional engineering capabilities in advanced industrial facility delivery.
