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Industrial areas

H. Osman Rani, M. Anuar Adnan and Mohamed Aslam

Industrial areas in Malaysia exist in various forms, the most common being industrial estates, free zones, specialized industrial estates and technology parks. While they differ in strategic intent and purpose, they are all essentially sites designed to cater to the needs of industries and to promote industrialization.

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  • Rationale
  • Early sites
Technology park

Technology Park Malaysia is a comprehensive centre for research and development activities related to knowledge-based industries.