Malaysia Airports and Cainiao Network Joined Hands to Develop Regional e-Commerce and Logistics Hub

KLIA Aeropolis was selected as the site for the initial phase of the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ). During the launch of DFTZ on 23 March 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Malaysia Airports and Cainiao Network to explore the establishment of a regional e-commerce and logistics hub. Cainiao Network is Alibaba group’s logistics arm. This was later followed by the inking of a joint venture agreement to develop the KLIA Aeropolis DFTZ Park - the world’s first electronic world trade platform (eWTP). The ground breaking ceremony for KLIA Aeropolis DFTZ Park was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia in conjunction with DFTZ Goes Live on 3 November 2017.