Perlis

Malaysia's border-trade hub with the nation's highest solar potential

Malaysia's smallest state economy, with the most concentrated transformation upside. Border trade with Thailand worth RM7.9 billion (2021).

GDP (2025)

RM6.6 billion

Growth Rate

3.5%

Places to Invest

Perlis Inland Port (PIP): flagship project transforming Perlis into a cross-border trade hub.
Chuping Valley Industrial Area (CVIA): 1,006.85 hectares, RM4.5 billion committed investment.
Chuping Agro Valley & Perlis Superfruits Valley: premium agriculture (MD2 pineapple, Harum Manis mango).
Solar advantage: highest sun radiance in Malaysia.
Bukit Kayu Hitam ICD Hub: cross-border logistics gateway.

Transformation from agriculture base to modern industrial state.

Perlis Digital Plan 2021–2025; harmonious city-state by 2030.

NCER incentives: among Malaysia's most generous (100% tax exemption for 10 years).

PKENPS (Perlis State Economic Planning)NCIA

0.295 million

Population

819 sq km

Land Area

Districts

96%

Citizens

3,000 acres

Target industries: Green manufacturing, automotive, institution, integrated business centre, solar farm

300 acres

Target industries: Consolidation & distribution centre, container yard capacity, new rail connection, cargo handling

6,472 acres

Target industries: Integrated public transport, specialist hospital, commercial and retail centre, city centre development