Port Klang: Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s premier integrated commercial and industrial free zone, unveiled the PKFZ 2.0 masterplan today, a bold new vision for a future-ready and smart zone. Its chief executive officer, Priscilla Lim, said the transformative roadmap is set to position PKFZ as a next-generation logistics and industrial ecosystem that integrates sustainability, technology, and investor-centric services.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, key initiatives under the 10-year master plan include industrial hub innovation, green development, and a business-friendly ecosystem. These initiatives will focus on digitisation, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security and business solutions, as well as value-added investor services and trade facilitation.

Priscilla Lim outlined the timeline for the masterplan, emphasizing short-term goals for the next one to two years. The initial focus will be on improving infrastructure, while working with strategic partners and tenants to increase occupancies and offer value-added services beyond warehousing.

The PKFZ 20th Anniversary Soft Launch event also saw attendance from PKFZ chairman Lim Lip Eng, Port Klang Authority general manager Captain K Subramaniam, and National Logistic Centre director Norhasliza Mat Salleh. Lim mentioned the exploration of enhancing the township within the Pulau Indah-based zone, which includes plans for healthcare and higher learning facilities, as well as centralized labor quarters.

Lim noted the availability of the last two land parcels, measuring 3.03 hectares and 1.25 hectares, open for proposals from interested companies. She added that the light industrial unit occupancy rate stands at 60 percent, with approximately 150 units still available for rent.

PKFZ’s 20th-anniversary celebration will span the entire year, culminating in a grand finale in October that will include trade exhibitions and high-level networking events.