The launch was officiated by the Selangor State Executive Council for Investment, Trade and Mobility, YB Ng Sze Han, who leads the Selangor delegation to Berlin. The landmark ceremony was witnessed by YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Wan Ahmad Dahlan bin Haji Abdul Aziz, Director- General of Public Service Malaysia, YBhg. Dato’ Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, H.E. Mohamad Razdan Jamil, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to the Federal Republic of Germany, YBhg. Datuk Dr. Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman, President of the Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC), and YBhg. Dato’ Hasan Azhari bin Haji Idris, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Selangor Berhad.
Source: MATRADE
The initiative positions Selangor as Southeast Asia’s premier center for localized train assembly, system integration, and workforce development. As Malaysia’s rail heartland—home to the highest concentration of national rail assets and flagship projects like the 203 km Kita Selangor Rail Line—Selangor established the Hub to address aging asset overhauls, strengthen supply chain resilience, and serve as an ASEAN regional gateway via its direct connection to Port Klang and major rail corridors.
Immediate Operational Launch & Key Partner Alliances
The Selangor Rail Industry Hub will be strategically located at Taman Perindustrian Zurah, Rasa, Hulu Selangor. Phase 1 of the Hub commences immediately across 36,000 sq. ft. of built-up space at SIRIM Berhad’s premises, providing direct technical validation and compliance under Malaysia Railway Industry Standards (MRIS).
To accommodate scalable growth, Phase 2 will utilize a 19-acre land plot adjacent to SIRIM for expanded assembly and testing operations, while Phase 3 establishes a 125-acre dedicated rail industrial park located approximately 2 kilometers from Phases 1 and 2 to cater to long-term industrial expansion and rising regional demand.
To mark the official launch, SIRIM Berhad formally accepted Letters of Intent (LOI) from three key industry anchors to operationalize core capabilities within the Hub:
MMC Engineering Berhad: Establishing local train assembly and testing operations.
Pecca Leather (Pecca Aviation/Mobility): Setting up a specialized training academy for rail seating and upholstery standards.
Xcel Itech Sdn Bhd: Strategic collaboration with SIRIM Berhad in localisation, testing, validation and commercialisation of train simulator platforms and frameworks.
Core Pillars & Talent Framework
The Hub focuses on four operational activities: Local Train Assembly & Testing, PoC & System Integration, Train Simulator Development, and Supply Chain Localisation Control. Human capital development is fortified through the Rail Teaching Factory framework and the Selangor Talent Action Plan for Rail Industry (STAPRI), delivering a certified, cross-system engineering pipeline.
Partnership Opportunities
Invest Selangor Berhad invites global rail OEMs, Tier-1 system integrators, technology providers, and supply chain partners to participate in this transformative ecosystem. Interested parties seeking site allocation, pilot collaboration, or strategic partnership opportunities within the Selangor Rail Industry Hub are encouraged to submit an official Expression of Interest (EOI) via email to ied.staff@investselangor.my.
YB Ng Sze Han, Selangor State Executive Council for Investment, Trade and Mobility, said:
“Selangor holds the highest concentration of rail assets in Malaysia, and as these mature assets reach critical operational milestones, we see an immense opportunity to strengthen our capabilities in asset lifecycle management, localised system overhauls and smart digital integration. The Selangor Rail Industry Hub is a strategic step to capture these opportunities and solidify Selangor’s position as a regional engineering anchor.”
Source: MATRADE
