25/07/2021
π£π£ Industrial remains an attractive sector especially for E&E and logistics π£π£
The COVID-19 infections in Malaysia showed no signs of abating despite the national roll-out of vaccines and the reimposition of MCO 2.0 in January 2021, followed by MCO 3.0 and full lockdown (FMCO) since May 2021.
According to leading property publication, the 1st half of 2021 shows that stakeholders in the industrial property segment are expected to practise more caution in formulating their plans as they navigate through this difficult operating environment.
The robust growth of e-commerce amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic translate to higher demand of logistics/warehousing space within the region, especially in strategically located centres and urban areas.
π The accelerated shift from traditional retail to online order fulfilment will continue to generate strong demand to propel sustainable growth into the future. π
In the manufacturing space, we particularly see more interests surfacing in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector driven by the global shortage of semiconductors as well as the 5G network roll-out.
π‘ The E&E sector is amongst the top performers and the total investments from foreign and domestic investors in this sector doubled in 2019 compared to the previous year. We anticipate significant interests and growth potential in the E&E space moving forward. π‘
π Manufacturers that will benefit from the surge of demand for their goods during this time are also actively in search of appropriate sites for their expansion. π
There were also recent significant announcements for the agriculture sector in efforts to incorporate more technology into modern farming methods. Some industrialists and developers have begun to apply their thinking caps to future proof their product and services to be in line with global efforts to promote Environmental and social governance (ESG). This will probably be a new platform for upcoming manufacturers to focus on as some traditional industries start to fade away.
Strict containment measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus such as travel restriction have resulted in limited new foreign entries to the market.
Due to these uncertainties, developers, investors and local prospective buyers, are adopting the wait-and-see approach and conserving cash.π€π€
Nonetheless, Malaysia remains an attractive destination for high-value manufacturing and global services in Asia.β
π°π° In 1Q2021, the country recorded a total of RM80.6 billion worth of approved investments in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors a surge of 95.6 per cent from the same period last year (RM41.2 billion). π°π°
The strict containment measures currently in place due to Covid-19, continue to severely disrupt supply chains. The COVID-19 crisis, however, has a silver lining for the logistics industry. With prolonged periods of lockdowns and restrictive movements, there is a structural shift towards omnichannel retailing.
The pandemic is driven e-commerce boom augurs well for the industrial property market due to growing warehouse space requirements to cater to the surge in last-mile delivery cm collection. β
ππ Moving forward, the sustained interest in the E&E and logistics industry will support a strong demand for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities, this in turn will create opportunities for investing into industrial / manufacturing property and land. ππ
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