AHTV in Perak Secures RM7 billion in Investments and Expands Workforce
The Automotive Hi-Tech Valley project in Tanjung Malim has attracted RM7 billion in realised investments for 2018-2026 and boosted its staff from about 2,000 to 9,300.
The Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjung Malim, Perak, has recorded realised investments totalling RM7 billion for the period 2018-2026, contributing toward a longer-term goal of RM30 billion by 2035. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said the project’s rapid job creation has taken the workforce from roughly 2,000 employees in 2018 to 9,300 in 2026, with projections of 22,800 jobs by 2030.
He noted that a key milestone is the full upgrade of Proton’s manufacturing facilities, which now include expanded capacity and new engine and transmission technologies. For 2025-2026, the plan includes establishing electric-vehicle production lines, increasing engine output, adding metal-stamping plants, building new logistics centres and warehouses, and creating research and development testing laboratories.
Why it matters
The investment surge and job growth at AHTV signal significant economic development and a shift toward advanced automotive manufacturing in Malaysia.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report the same investment figures and job growth, but the right-leaning coverage adds emphasis on the Geely partnership, the rise in resident firms, and a solar farm for energy efficiency.
CENTER
Centrist coverage frames the story as a straightforward report of the AHTV’s RM7 billion investment achievement and rapid job creation.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage frames the story as a successful hub highlighted by foreign partnership, expanding firm presence, and green-energy initiatives.
The right emphasises
- Geely’s partnership, originally focused on Proton’s turnaround, now extends to the broader hub
- resident firms rose from 11 to 35
- a 12-megawatt-peak solar farm to improve energy efficiency
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