Kuala Lumpur, 8 July 2026 – Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust has completed the acquisition of its first light industrial property in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Penang, marking a strategic step in diversifying its portfolio beyond retail assets.

The acquisition gives Hektar REIT exposure to Malaysia’s advanced manufacturing and semiconductor supply chain ecosystem, strengthening its long-term portfolio resilience while supporting a broader rebalancing into high-growth non-retail asset classes.

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