Delivering 6,500 high-quality new homes, a 15-acre park and a state-of-the-art carbon-
neutral entertainment complex, a Bristol brownfield site is set to be brought back to life as
the Malaysian-owned YTL Group seeks to create the most sustainable new town in the UK.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, formally launched
one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious brownfield developments during an official visit
to London on Wednesday 15 January. During his visit to the UK, he will meet senior
members of the British Government, including the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Keir
Starmer.

The award-winning Brabazon Bristol development is set to transform the historic Filton
Airfield site into a vibrant new “15-minute neighbourhood”. The Copenhagen-inspired project
will allow people to access the essential services they need – workplaces, schools, shops,
public transport, healthcare and green spaces – within a 15-minute radius of their home.
The new development boasts 6,500 high-quality sustainable homes, three new schools and
a new urban park, the largest to be built in the South West for more than 50 years.
Central to plans are the YTL Arena Bristol, a 19,500-capacity state-of-the-art arena,
conferencing and exhibition space designed to be the most sustainable arena in Europe.
YTL Arena Bristol will be carbon-neutral from day one and will be home to world-class
events and performances 365 days a year.

The development will include creative office spaces, laboratories, and advanced
manufacturing facilities delivering more than 30,000 jobs for the UK economy.
YTL is the largest Malaysian investor into the UK and made its first investment into the UK in
2002 with the acquisition of Wessex Water. Since then, YTL has broadened its investments
beyond the water and sewerage sector and ventured into hospitality and real estate. The
YTL businesses are committing to invest £4bn into the UK over the next five years. This
announcement comes as part of an official visit to celebrate the new Comprehensive and
Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement between
Great Britain and the Indo-Pacific region. The new deal will enable much closer working
between YTL in the UK and Malaysia.

Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim said the UK’s
accession into the CPTPP presents a golden opportunity to enhance Malaysian-UK trade
relations.

He said: “As Chair of ASEAN, this year, Malaysia is uniquely positioned to promote regional
economic integration, using YTL’s success as a shining example of ASEAN-UK
collaboration. Investments by Malaysian businesses into the UK are not just about economic
growth, they reflect our commitment to nurturing partnerships that drive innovation, foster
prosperity, and contribute to a better world for all.”
Minister for Investment Baroness Gustafsson OBE said: “Increasing investment is a mission
at the heart of this government and will help us deliver long-term, stable growth that supports
skilled jobs and raises living standards across the country.

“YTL’s commitment is a huge vote of confidence in the UK. Seeing global investors put
billions in the UK economy shows we are an investment destination of choice.”
Executive Chairman of YTL Group, Tan Sri Dato’ Sir Francis Yeoh Sock Ping said: “Our UK
businesses are committing to invest £4bn into the country over the next five years. Brabazon
is a rare opportunity to re-imagine how best to live, work and play in today’s world whilst
ensuring that sustainability is built into the development from conceptualisation. Our
expertise in our 70 years as a builder of Malaysia’s infrastructure will inform our strategies
and methodologies in building this ambitious project. The strengthened trade agreements
and cooperation between Malaysia and the UK will undoubtedly catalyse new partnerships
with our supply chains and spur greater investments between the two countries.”