China’s Haitian Group breaks ground on RM3 bil manufacturing hub at Eco Business Park II, Iskandar Malaysia

• The estimated total investment cost that the Haitian Group will be expending on its planned facilities is approximately RM3 billion. Construction of Phase 1 is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with production planned to start in 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Haitian Group, a leading industrial equipment manufacturer from China broke ground today on Phase 1 of their regional manufacturing facilities situated at Eco Business Park II (EBP II), Iskandar Malaysia.

The 92-acre industrial site at EBP II was acquired by Haitian Machinery (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in 2022 from Eco Business Park 2 Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eco World Development Group Bhd. This is Haitian Group’s first project in Malaysia and apart from manufacturing facilities, the site will also house a research institute, employee dormitories and other amenities.

According to a media release by EcoWorld, the estimated total investment cost that the Haitian Group will be expending on its planned facilities is approximately RM3 billion. Construction of Phase 1 is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with production planned to start in 2027.

Over the next five years, approximately 400 employees are expected to be employed at the facility which will be producing sophisticated injection moulding machines and computer numerical control machines for the South East Asian region, EcoWorld revealed.

The groundbreaking ceremony was witnessed by Lee Ting Han, chairman of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee; Zhang Jianming, chairman of Haitian Group; Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin, executive chairman of EcoWorld; Datuk Chang Khim Wah, president & CEO of EcoWorld; and senior management teams of Haitian Group and EcoWorld.

“We are delighted that the Haitian Group, a renowned Chinese industrialist with global reach across its business verticals, have chosen Iskandar Malaysia as the place from which they will be expanding to serve their customers throughout South East Asia,” said Lee at the event.

“Their decision to invest RM3 billion to create a state-of-the art regional manufacturing hub at EBP II speaks volumes about the attractiveness of Johor as a preferred investment destination for global investors. Their market leadership position as a manufacturer of technologically advanced industrial machines is also in line with Invest Johor’s mission to transform the state into a regional hub for high-technology, knowledge-based and high investment sectors,” he added.

The Haitian Group was founded in 1966 in China, with over 50 years of rapid entrepreneurial growth. Today it has multi-national operations across five industries with total assets exceeding RMB22.8 billion (RM13.53 billion).

The group has over 80 subsidiaries globally, with products sold to customers over 130 countries and regions.

“This is a momentous occasion and the culmination of extensive and meticulous design and master planning by the Haitian Group to create a truly world-class manufacturing hub at EBP II. We are indeed privileged to have worked with them over the years to help realise their vision to expand their business in South East Asia,” said Chang.

“Their decision to carry out not just high-tech manufacturing but also cutting-edge research at their facilities in EBP II will certainly contribute towards technology transfer, resulting in higher value jobs and increased business opportunities for Malaysians,” added Chang.

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