Taiwan’s largest institutional logistics property developer, Ally Logistic Property (ALP), has marked a new milestone to unveil ALP Bukit Raja OMega, an international-scale smart warehouse at Bukit Raja Industrial Park, Selangor today. Through a state-of-the-art and technology-focused OMega launch event and groundbreaking ceremony on site, ALP certainly raises expectations and anticipations upon the completion of OMega, which is designed to boost the nation’s logistics industry.
The ceremony was officiated by Dato’ Teng Chang Khim, Selangor State Senior Executive Councillor (EXCO); Dato’ Hasan Azhari Bin Hj. Idris, CEO of Invest Selangor; Noor Aini Samoon, Director of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA); Nurhisham Hussein, Chief Strategy Officer of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF); and Dato’ Yeoh Seok Hong, Managing Director of YTL Power.
Also present were Charlie Chang, Co-Founder & CEO of ALP; Keren Liu, Managing Director of ALP Malaysia; and Chris Lower, Executive Vice President, Group Operations Excellence & Regional Business Development of ALP to share the same stage to reveal Malaysia’s first OMega and how it revolutionises Malaysia’s smart logistics infrastructure. These significant efforts are in line with the state nation’s ambitions for Selangor to be a truly Smart State by 2025.
Since ALP’s inception in 2014 as one of the first smart logistics infrastructure developers to offer not only warehousing spaces but also automation and robotic solutions in Taiwan, it has grown to become one of the leading players in the industry.
With six logistics parks and 14 logistics hubs built in Taiwan, ALP is now managing more than 570,000 square meters of warehouses and over USD800 million in assets, while having more than 480,000 square meters of warehouses and over USD650 million assets in the construction pipeline. In 2019, ALP began its Southeast Asia market expansion with the first subsidiary office set up in Malaysia which will be followed by neighbouring countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia.
“ALP has seen increasing demand for our innovative and future-proof products and services in Southeast Asia. With the official announcement and start of construction on this new warehouse facility in Malaysia, ALP is committed to continue driving its effort to spur growth for the industry while empowering local brands in their digital transformation journey to reach new markets and unlock wealth,” added Charlie Chang, Co-Founder & CEO of ALP.
The strategic location and design of ALP Bukit Raja OMega makes it stand out from the other facilities and it has also succeeded in partnering with major investors such as The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), and attracting multinational brands and retailers to be part of this exciting product. Managing Director of ALP Malaysia, Keren Liu believes that the efforts of ALP will revolutionise Malaysia’s warehousing infrastructure through the cutting-edge, integrated use of automation and robotics supporting the ‘Specialised Warehouse & Logistics 4.0’ initiative.
“Delighted to initiate our first overseas project in Malaysia, we strive toward excellence by supporting local and multinational clients in their digital transformation.” Keren Liu added. “With OMega to be completed in Q3 2024, it will bolster Malaysia’s logistics and warehousing industry to support growing demand for multinational brand owners and retailers looking to establish their regional distribution centres in Selangor and Malaysia.”
More flexible, accurate and agile logistics resources
“Southeast Asian countries haven’t faced serious labour shortages, however in some countries, like Malaysia, workers from various neighbouring countries are used to fill the gap, this can lead to language barriers and miscommunication causing inefficiency and management difficulties in the warehouse. Therefore, the logistics industry needs to upgrade, to improve working environments through implementing automation equipment, systematic workflows, and to reduce dependency on human labour,” Chris Lower, Executive Vice President, Group Operations Excellence & Regional Business Development of ALP shared during the OMega launch keynote.
“Whether corporations have an internal logistics department or outsource their logistics, it is evident that they are focusing more on flexibility, accuracy, and agility of their operation. We expect corporations will need larger logistics facilities with dense storage to integrate B2B, B2C, and multiple retail channel demand, taking advantage of automated equipment and systems to reduce reliance on manpower, improving resilience when facing emergencies, and providing a better service level to the end consumers,” Chris Lower explained.
According to Malaysia Retail Industry Report (September 2022), for the second quarter of 2022, Malaysia retail industry recorded an all-time high growth rate of 62.5% in retail sales, as compared to the same period in 2021, and this result was far beyond the market expectation. The retail market is expected to have an average growth rate at 61.7% in the third quarter. The Malaysian retail market has proven its great potential and resilience. As the retail market is developing toward omnichannel, the nation indeed requires a large-scale logistics facility with flexibility, accuracy, and agility to meet the need for future expansions.
The traditional logistics industry lacked long-term and complete solutions resulting in unnecessary waste in the supply chain process. Nowadays, ALP is committed to changing the landscape of the logistics industry in Taiwan and abroad, providing a new generation of smart logistics solutions to upgrade the current industry and establish a sustainable business model.
