From left: Datuk Masri Haji Razali, State Financial Officer of Negeri Sembilan; Teo Kok Seong, State Executive Councillor for Investment; Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim, State Secretary; Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, Chief Minister; Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, group managing director of SD Guthrie; and Datuk Halipah Esa, senior independent non-executive director, at the MoU signing ceremony to explore a joint venture with MBINS for the development of an industrial park
SEREMBAN: SD Guthrie Bhd
(SD Guthrie) and Mentri Besar Incorporated Negri Sembilan (MBINS) will develop the Port Dickson Free Zone (PDFZ) in Pasir Panjang, Port Dickson, covering an area of 242.8ha with a gross development value (GDV) projected to exceed RM1bil.
The project area in Ladang Sengkang, Pasir Panjang, is owned by SD Guthrie.
Infrastructure construction work is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026, subject to the establishment of a joint venture entity and finalisation of the master plan, expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the PDFZ would be built opposite the Midport Smart Artificial Intelligence Container Port site and will be a catalyst for the growth of Midport.
The industrial zone includes facilities such as warehousing areas, high-tech factories and other supporting infrastructure, subject to approval from relevant authorities.
“This initiative has the potential to further boost the state’s industrial sector as well as strengthen the economic and investment ecosystem in the region.
“The integration between Midport and PDFZ will maximise synergy in logistics operations, light processing, and manufacturing sectors.
“This will position Midport as the preferred port with a smooth supply chain system for related industries.
“The existence of PDFZ also plays a role in attracting strategic investments from major global industrial companies and optimising the use of container transportation and maritime services,” he said during his speech at the signing ceremony of the land sale agreement and memorandum of understanding between MBINS and SD Guthrie here yesterday.
Also present was SD Guthrie group managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha.
Aminuddin explained that the initial focus of the project is on transferring basic infrastructure land and promotion to investors, while in the long term, PDFZ will become a high-tech industrial hub supporting the growth of Midport.
“According to the plan, the physical construction of Midport will commence soon and is expected to take several years before becoming fully operational.
“The target is for the port to operate as early as 2027, and the first phase of the PDFZ will be completed by then to support port operations,” he said, adding that by 2035, Port Dickson has the potential to emerge as a “new port city”.
The state government targeted a gross domestic product growth rate of 8.1% annually until 2045. — Bernama
