Transport Ministry proposes logistics hub in Nilai or Bandar Enstek, cites proximity to KLIA and highway connectivity

NILAI, Nov 23 — The Ministry of Transport has proposed the establishment of a dedicated logistics hub in Nilai or Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, to further bolster Malaysia’s logistics sector.

Minister Anthony Loke said the location is ideal due to its proximity to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and its strategic connectivity via highways linking the northern, southern, eastern, and western regions of Peninsular Malaysia.

“We have initiated discussions with Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. I suggested that a site in Enstek or Nilai be designated specifically for logistics.

“Currently, this area is utilised for various industrial purposes, but there is no dedicated logistics zone. I proposed that the state government or its agencies allocate land to develop a national logistics hub,” he told reporters here today.

Loke said this after officiating the groundbreaking ceremony for GOLOG’s Smart Regional Halal Distribution Centre (Smart RHDC) at Enstek here today. GOLOG chief executive officer Ivan Chin was also present.

Loke said a purpose-built logistics hub in Negeri Sembilan could attract more logistics companies, which are presently concentrated in congested areas such as Shah Alam and Klang, Selangor. Unlike these locations, Nilai and Enstek offer the added advantage of proximity to KLIA.

“A dedicated logistics hub would undoubtedly draw significant investments into this sector,” he said, adding that Malaysia’s globally recognised halal certification system also positions the country as a leader in producing halal products.

Sharing his observations from visits to China and Hong Kong, Loke said there is growing global recognition of the economic potential of halal-certified products, with Malaysia’s certification system considered among the most comprehensive.