Port klang: Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) recorded an overall revenue increase of eight per cent as of October this year compared to a year ago, reflecting more robust business activity and stronger operational performance.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, PKFZ Chairman Lim Lip Eng attributed the growth to higher revenue from light industrial units (LIU), which rose by 17 per cent following adjustments to a more competitive rental rate structure. “It strengthens the portfolio’s resilience and enhances PKFZ’s attractiveness to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and new investors,” Lim stated at the PKFZ Gala Dinner and Awards Night and PKFZ’s 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Also attending the event were the chairman of Port Klang Authority (PKA) Ean Yong Hian Wah and PKFZ chief executive officer Priscilla Lim. Lim emphasized that disciplined financial management and careful process control enabled PKFZ to reduce operating costs by 13 per cent, excluding special project expenses. “PKFZ remains committed to upgrading old infrastructure through specific development allocations,” he added.
He noted that transparent governance, strict evaluation processes, and prudent vendor selection led to a 17 per cent saving in tender costs without compromising work quality. Lim also highlighted the activation of the PKFZ commercial zone, which had been underutilised for nearly two decades, now showing a 19-fold revenue increase since it began operating in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Commercial zone occupancy is projected to reach 70 per cent by 2026, driven by facilities like multi-storey parking and an automotive exhibition hall, as well as the restructuring of the PKFZ Hotel into a regional office hub for major tenants. “By 2025, PKFZ will be more firmly established than ever before. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to operational excellence, integrity in governance, and strategic growth,” Lim remarked.
Priscilla Lim noted that PKFZ recorded an increase of approximately RM100 million in overall revenue over the past year. A document exchange ceremony was also held between PKFZ and Q Centre Management Sdn Bhd to enhance the workforce and community ecosystem within PKFZ and Pulau Indah. This involves developing and modifying the Centralised Workers’ Quarters (CLQ), scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2026.
The ceremony was officiated by Priscilla and Q Centre Group joint managing director Datuk Joey Yan, witnessed by Lim and Q Centre Group joint managing director Datuk Simon David Leong. “With a capacity of up to 8,000 foreign workers, it will be the largest foreign worker dormitory facility on Pulau Indah,” Priscilla added.