NCT Alliance Partners Sidec To Develop Selangor Robotics Manufacturing Hub
NCT Alliance Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary NCT World Sdn Bhd, has partnered with Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) to develop a robotics manufacturing ecosystem in Selangor, positioning the state as a regional hub for robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing.
The collaboration was formalised through a memorandum of collaboration signed at SPARK 2026, held in conjunction with the 10th Selangor International Business Summit on Oct 15.
Under the agreement, NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP), located within the Integrated Development Region in South Selangor, will serve as one of the initiative’s manufacturing bases, providing factory facilities for local and international robotics and automation companies.
NCT will act as the industrial infrastructure partner, offering flexible occupancy arrangements, including outright purchases, rent-before-purchase options and factory leasing to reduce manufacturers’ initial operating costs and set-up time.
Meanwhile, Sidec will facilitate the introduction of local and foreign robotics manufacturers and investors to NSIP, supporting the establishment and expansion of advanced manufacturing operations.
NCT Alliance Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director Datuk Seri Yap Ngan Choy said the collaboration would strengthen Selangor’s industrial competitiveness.
“Through this collaboration with Sidec, we aim to provide manufacturers with the infrastructure, flexibility and environment needed to establish and scale their operations in Selangor,” he said.
As part of the collaboration, both parties plan to organise Malaysia-China Robotics Day in January 2027, bringing together 15 robotics and automation companies, comprising 10 from China and five from Malaysia.
The event will showcase emerging technologies and facilitate investment and business-matching opportunities.
NCT and Sidec also intend to establish a robotics exhibition hub at NSIP, providing a platform for companies to showcase products, engage potential customers and explore manufacturing opportunities.
The initiative will complement Sidec’s existing semiconductor ecosystem, including the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Parks in Puchong and Cyberjaya, which have collectively onboarded 20 companies and trained 850 engineers.
Sidec Chief Executive Officer Yong Kai Ping said the partnership would help attract technology companies and investors seeking to establish manufacturing operations in Malaysia.
Source: Business Today
