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Malaysia’s new KL-JB train tickets snapped up ahead of debut; frequency to double in January
[KUALA LUMPUR] The Kuala Lumpur-Johor Bahru Electric Train Service (ETS) has yet to begin operations, but demand is already overwhelming, with most northbound tickets snapped up ahead of the first departure on Friday (Dec 12). Tickets went on sale at midnight on...
From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 – Streetwear is the unapologetic, rebellious aesthetic born from the streets. It blends the raw energy of urban subcultures such as skateboarding, hip-hop, and punk with the design language and exclusivity of high fashion. Streetwear has now...
Did this ‘pineapple town’ in Johor fabricate modern, glitzy Singapore?
SINGAPORE/JOHOR – Drive for an hour past Tuas Checkpoint, beyond the hilly golf resorts and the yawping theme parks, across humid hectares of plantation and pineapple farms, and you will arrive at an unvarying row of concrete Lego bricks, each the size...
Malaysia’s building materials sector set for strong 2026
Malaysia’s building materials industry is set for a robust 2026, fuelled by rising cement and steel demand linked to major infrastructure works under the 13th Malaysia Plan, as well as expanding data centre and industrial developments, according to CIMB Securities....
New Sabah, Sarawak consulates among outcomes from Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat
SINGAPORE – The Republic will open new consulates in Sabah and Sarawak, and also signed a new agreement with Malaysia confirming that commuters need to clear immigration only once when departing through the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System...
Malaysia To Take Delivery Of First ECRL Trains By End Of December
Malaysia is expected to receive the first shipment of trains for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project by the end of December this year. The trains will comprise two Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for passengers, along with two electric locomotives (E-loco) for...
Could Johor’s new energy freeport compete against Singapore and other regional oil trade hubs?
JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia’s newly launched Maharani Energy Freeport in Johor is positioning itself as a deep-water alternative to Singapore, targeting the lucrative flow of oil tankers that make up one-fifth of global crude shipments through the Strait of Malacca. ...
Miri Port commissions first shore power facility to boost green shipping
MIRI (Dec 4): The Miri Port Authority (MPA) officially commissioned its first shore power or cold ironing facility at the Crew Change Terminal in Pulau Melayu here, marking a major step toward sustainable maritime operations in the region. The commissioning ceremony...
Malaysia to develop new port in Johor state with eye on logistics, job creation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia will develop a new port in Johor state with an eye on strengthening its maritime logistics competitiveness and supply chain resilience, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Saturday. The port will also play a...
Port Klang makes world’s top 10 list as record volumes lift Malaysia’s maritime hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of 14.64 million twenty-foot equivalent units...