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Companies across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) are stepping up plans to expand into Southeast Asia, even as global trade conditions remain unsettled. A joint study by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and UOB Hong Kong shows that 73 per cent of surveyed...

KUCHING (Jan 17): Protecting Malaysia’s sovereign interests across its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) must remain a top priority as the nation faces growing maritime security, environmental, and geopolitical challenges, said retired United States Coast Guard (USCG)...

ISLAMABAD: The government has permitted the re-export of transit cargo stranded at Pakistani ports, a move aimed at easing rising demurrage charges for Afghan importers. The decision comes after the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure on October 11, 2025, which halted...

DECEMBER 6 — Transport is one key sector contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions. The fuel used is a key determinant. This explains why electric cars are expanding. Air transport has come under a lot of pressure to increase the use of SAF, sustainable aviation...

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Malaysia is moving confidently towards a new era of economic resilience, regional influence and global competitiveness, an era shaped by decisive policies and strategic partnerships aimed at securing the nation’s long-term prosperity. As global...

[SINGAPORE] The upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to anchor the growth of industrial properties in Malaysia, with the segment set to remain the “key growth driver” of the country’s property sector, Maybank Securities analyst Wong Wei...

MindaNews / 8 January –The Polloc Freeport and Ecozone (PFEZ), which has expressed readiness to meet international port standards and is now undergoing upgrades to attract shipping and logistics operators, is expecting an increase in foreign vessel arrivals this year....

While multiple consolidation moves have sprung up across the offshore energy and maritime arenas over the past 12 months, some never bore fruit. Offshore Energy has selected three business combination plays, regardless of whether they were born of truth or fiction,...

The next 365 days are expected to be a whirlwind of activity for Johor as the state kicks off a line-up of events in conjunction with Visit Johor 2026 (VJ2026). The state government aims to attract over 12 million tourists over the next 12 months, eyeing a massive...