KLANG: Q Centre Group, Malaysia’s leading provider of high-quality worker accommodation, marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of Q Centre @ Teratai, its latest centralised labour quarters (CLQ) and purpose-built workers’ accommodation (PBWA) development in Meru, Klang.
The ceremony marks another milestone in Q Centre’s mission to enhance the living standards of Malaysia’s workforce through sustainable, well-managed, and technologically enabled accommodation solutions.
Q Centre Group joint managing director Datuk Simon David Leong said Q Centre @ Teratai embodies the company’s commitment to redefining the standards of workforce housing in Malaysia.
“It is not just about building accommodation — it’s about creating a sustainable, secure, and technology-driven living environment that uplifts worker wellbeing and supports industrial productivity.
“We aim to ensure that Selangor becomes the national model for ESG-compliant worker accommodation,” he said at the event.
The event was graced by Selangor chief minister Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and attended by Selangor state legislative assembly deputy speaker Mohd Kamri Kamarudin, Mayor of Klang city council Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain, Selangor state department of labour director Roslee Sabaruddin Abu, Q Centre Group executive director Datuk Leo Ong, and director of corporate services Datuk Muhammad Albashir.
Simon also shared that Q Centre @ Teratai, designed to accommodate up to 9,000 beds, will be the largest planned CLQ in Klang.
Construction works, including earthworks and piling, are scheduled to begin in January 2026, with completion targeted for December 2027.
Q Centre Group recently announced its landmark 8,000-bed AI-enabled intelligent CLQ at Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s first smart CLQ integrating AI building management, energy optimisation, and digital monitoring systems.
Moving forward, all upcoming Q Centre developments will feature AI-intelligent capabilities, tech management systems, GreenRE-certified designs, solar power integration, and rainwater harvesting systems, ensuring complete alignment with Malaysia’s ESG and carbon reduction commitments.
“We plan to do our part in reducing the carbon footprint in Klang and to build multiple CLQs to support Selangor’s industrial growth,” said Q Centre Group joint managing director Datuk Wira Joey Yan.
“Our developments are designed to meet both national standards and international ESG expectations, ensuring that manufacturers and exporters in Selangor can comply with global sustainability requirements.”
Q Centre’s expansion aligns closely with the Selangor state government’s aspiration to house all foreign workers in properly licensed and managed CLQs, starting with Klang and Shah Alam.
This initiative supports both state-level planning and Malaysia’s export industries, where proper worker accommodation is an essential ESG compliance factor in global supply chains.
Q Centre Group is executing an ambitious five-year expansion plan to deliver over 50,000 beds nationwide, establishing a network of modern, compliant, and sustainable CLQs across Peninsular Malaysia.
Each development will incorporate comprehensive amenities such as canteens, recreation areas, commercial laundry, wifi connectivity, and prayer facilities, 24-hour security, facial recognition access, CCTV systems, and emergency zones.
It will also incorporate health, safety, and welfare management in full compliance with Act 446 and Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) standards.
Through these initiatives, Q Centre Group continues to lead Malaysia’s transformation toward a more ethical, sustainable, and efficient workforce ecosystem.
