MALAYSIA —Kelington Group Berhad announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kelington Technologies Sdn. Bhd., has been awarded a new contract valued at approximately MYR 133 million by a global manufacturing company operating within the Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone in Kuching, Sarawak. Under the agreement, Kelington Technologies will undertake major structural steel works for an ongoing expansion project involving an advanced data storage manufacturing facility. The work is scheduled to commence immediately with targeted completion by April 2028. This contract follows a prior MYR 172 million award for engineering and early-stage infrastructure development, raising the cumulative project contracts secured from the same customer to MYR 416 million.
As an integrated engineering services provider, Kelington Group Berhad specializes in ultra-high purity gas and chemical delivery systems, process engineering, and general construction for high-tech industries across Asia. Its primary client base consists of leading multinational companies operating within the semiconductor, solar, electronics, and advanced technology manufacturing sectors. The project client operates as a key manufacturing company situated in Sarawak's premier industrial cluster for high-technology manufacturing.
This latest award underscores the sustained momentum in advanced technology and data infrastructure investments across Southeast Asia. The continuous expansion of manufacturing capabilities within the Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone highlights Malaysia's strategic importance as a competitive regional hub for high-tech industrial activity and data storage hardware production.
The successful securing of multiple phases within a single large-scale development strengthens Kelington Group Berhad’s order book visibility and reinforces its market position as a trusted engineering partner. Financially, the contract is projected to contribute positively to the company's earnings and net assets through the 2028 financial year, further validating its expansion strategy in high-precision structural and process engineering.