NX Malaysia Opens Logistics Centre In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (NX Malaysia), a group company of Nippon Express Holdings Inc, has opened a new warehouse facility, the Batu Kawan Logistics Center, near the Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Penang, Malaysia.

The completion ceremony for the facility was held on May 27, marking a significant step in supporting the growing logistics demand in the region, particularly for the semiconductor and medical equipment industries, according to a statement.

Penang, widely known as the “Silicon Valley of the East”, is Malaysia’s second-largest economy after Greater Kuala Lumpur and continues to attract foreign investments in high-tech manufacturing.

The state government’s efforts to attract medical equipment producers and the overall growth in import and export activities have heightened the need for advanced logistics services.

The Batu Kawan Industrial Park, which spans approximately 2,860 hectares, houses around 120 foreign companies, including many from Japan, in the semiconductor, medical, electrical and electronics sectors.

The park is located about 25 kilometres from Penang International Airport and is connected by major expressways and the Penang Second Bridge.

NX Malaysia’s new logistics centre features a fully air-conditioned warehouse with a floor area of 9,204 square metres and a ceiling height of 12 metres. The facility includes high-floor berths, electric dock levellers, and loading docks, offering 24-hour manned security with full closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance.

In addition to storage, the warehouse provides value-added services such as repacking, kitting, and labelling to cater to a broad range of industry needs.

The Nippon Express facility demonstrates the NX Group’s ongoing commitment to developing global logistics platforms that support customers’ business operations through reliable and high-quality logistics solutions.

-- BERNAMA