Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park
Aerial view of Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park

Strategic Industrial Hub · Sabah, Malaysia · Est. 1994

A RM 11.5 billion industrial economy at the forefront of Sabah.

8,300 engineered acres. 346 active enterprises. 20,514 jobs. One of Borneo's deepest natural harbours, four kilometres away.

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Cumulative investment

+259% vs Q1 2021

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Operating enterprises

+49 since 2021

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Jobs created

+22.5% YoY cluster growth

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Engineered acres

4 dedicated industrial zones

Deal Flow · Live
DEALSK Nexilis Malaysia · Copper foil plant · IZ7·DEALSBH Kibing New Solar Materials · 130 ac · IZ7 P2·DEALCurix Sdn Bhd · RM300M copper foil investment·DEALLifewater Industries · Lot 815 handover·INFRASapangar Bay deepwater container port — operational·INFRA132kV dedicated transmission · KKIP Power·MILESTONEV21 Residence Phase 1 · 1,121 units delivered·MILESTONECold Room Facility · RM30M cold-chain export hub·DEALSK Nexilis Malaysia · Copper foil plant · IZ7·DEALSBH Kibing New Solar Materials · 130 ac · IZ7 P2·DEALCurix Sdn Bhd · RM300M copper foil investment·DEALLifewater Industries · Lot 815 handover·INFRASapangar Bay deepwater container port — operational·INFRA132kV dedicated transmission · KKIP Power·MILESTONEV21 Residence Phase 1 · 1,121 units delivered·MILESTONECold Room Facility · RM30M cold-chain export hub·

01 // Investment Scoreboard · Q1 2025

A 4-year compounding of capital, capacity and people.

Source · KKIP Annual Review →

Cumulative investment

RM 0.0B

+259% vs Q1 2021

RM 3.2B → RM 11.5B in four years

Operating enterprises

0

+49 since 2021

Manufacturing · Logistics · R&D

Jobs created

0

+22.5% YoY cluster growth

Skilled, semi-skilled & professional

Engineered acres

0 ac

4 dedicated industrial zones

Power · Water · Fibre · Road

02 // Anchor Tenants & Partners

The companies that chose Sabah.

SK Nexilis/
SBH Kibing/
Curix/
Lifewater/
Top Frozen/
Fook Soon Seafood/
Suntique Optical/
MARA/
Federation of Sabah Manufacturers/
Mega Aerospace/
Shell/
SEDCO/
SK Nexilis/
SBH Kibing/
Curix/
Lifewater/
Top Frozen/
Fook Soon Seafood/
Suntique Optical/
MARA/
Federation of Sabah Manufacturers/
Mega Aerospace/
Shell/
SEDCO/

03 // About KKIP

Catalysing economic growth for the State of Sabah.

The State Government established KKIP to accelerate Sabah’s transformation into an industrialised economy. Spanning over 8,300 acres, the park is structured into specialised industrial, residential, and commercial zones.

Today KKIP hosts 346 active enterprises across manufacturing, logistics, food processing and bio-industry — anchored by Sapangar Bay’s deepwater port and direct expressway access.

Read our story

04 // Why KKIP

Six reasons capital keeps choosing Kota Kinabalu.

Logistics

Deepwater port-adjacent

Direct expressway link to Sapangar Bay Container Port — one of Borneo's deepest natural harbours and Sabah's primary export gateway.

Geography

BIMP-EAGA gateway

Strategically positioned for Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia & the Philippines growth area — 4 hours' flight to half of Asia's GDP.

Incentives

Pioneer Status & ITA

Eligible industries qualify for Pioneer Status, Investment Tax Allowance and import-duty exemptions under MIDA frameworks.

Energy

132kV dedicated grid

KKIP Power holds an independent distribution licence — guaranteeing uninterrupted, industrial-grade electricity supply.

Talent

22 training institutions

Surrounded by universities, TVET centres and the KKIP Aerospace Training Centre — a continuously replenishing skilled workforce.

Readiness

Plug-and-play factories

Ready Built Factories in multiple footprints let tenants commission operations within weeks — not years.

05 // Industrial Pillars

Three pillars sustaining a regional economy.

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Heavy & Light Industry
01Manufacturing

Heavy & Light Industry

Ready-built factories and customised land parcels supporting automotive, palm oil derivatives, and general industry.

Port-Adjacent Distribution
02Logistics

Port-Adjacent Distribution

Direct connection to Sapangar Bay Container Port — one of Borneo's deepest natural harbours.

R&D and Bio-Industry
03Innovation

R&D and Bio-Industry

Advanced facilities for food technology, bio-science, and renewable energy research within the SAMUR cluster.

06 // Masterplan

8,300 acres engineered for industry.

A meticulously partitioned environment optimised for high-capacity power, water, logistics and connectivity — with reserved residential and commercial zones for workforce wellbeing.

KKIP masterplan zoning diagramExplore Masterplan

07 // Strategic Advantage

The gateway to BIMP-EAGA.

Connectivity

Port Proximity

Direct access to Sapangar Bay Container Port for rapid global exports.

Incentives

Fiscal Benefits

Pioneer Status, ITA, and import duty exemptions for eligible industries.

Workforce

Skilled Talent

Adjacent universities and TVET centres feeding a vibrant labour market.

Resources

Energy Security

Dedicated 132kV transmission and abundant industrial water supply.

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