Hartalega buys Kedah land for RM228m to build factories, create 12,000 jobs


Tengku Zafrul said most significantly, the project is expected to generate more than 12,000 jobs and help upskill local talent and vendors, while supporting infrastructure development.

KUALA LUMPUR: Hartalega Holdings Bhd is buying of 250 acres of land in Kubang Pasu, Kedah from Northern Gateway Free Zone Sdn Bhd (NGFZ) to build new factories to expand its glove manufacturing operations.

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday it said the acquisition marks Hartalega’s latest phase of growth, with an investment of RM7bil to build 16 manufacturing facilities over the next 20 years in Northern Corridor Economic Region.

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