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Malaysia lacks professionals in quantum computing
KUALA LUMPUR: Challenges such as high costs, specialised maintenance requirements, limited local infrastructure, and a shortage of skilled professionals in quantum computing are holding Malaysia back. Nanotechnologist and Asia Pacific University of Technology and...
Malaysia To Construct Its First AI-Driven Container Port on West Coast
Malaysia is set to construct a state-of-the-art container port along the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, facing the busy Strait of Malacca. Valued at an estimated $425 million, this new port will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operational...
Malaysia-China JV wins RM209mil Miri Port job
KUCHING: A joint venture (JV) between Malaysian and Chinese companies has been awarded a RM208.9mil contract to dredge the access shipping channel to Miri Port terminal and construct training bunds in the Batang Baram Delta. Rimbun Prima Sdn Bhd and China...
Malaysia welcomes US firms, not sanctions, amid chips push. ‘We have an edge’: Anwar
Let the US impose all the unilateral sanctions it wants in its tech war with China, ‘we are free to do what we like’, Malaysia’s PM says Malaysia will not abide by US tech sanctions on China if it involves companies that do not come under Washington’s...
3 factors causing prolonged congestion at Singapore’s port
Global congestion raised container prices in Singapore by 26% since October. Congestion at the Port of Singapore will persist through June and possibly beyond due to three key factors, including the country’s increased container throughput. Data from Germany-based...
Malaysia to build port near Kuala Lumpur amid supply chain shift
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia will build a new container port along the western coast of the Malay Peninsula facing the Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest sea lanes, as the country prepares to capture logistics demand created by global supply chain shifts. The...
Malaysia’s diesel subsidy removal fuels inflation fears
The government will save billions of ringgit every year. But what about worried restaurants, tour bus operators and others? Fears are mounting in Malaysia that everything from eating out to domestic holidays will become more expensive as the cost of an...
Malaysia moving to join BRICS PM
Kuala Lumpur has made its decision, Anwar Ibrahim has said Malaysia has decided to apply for BRICS membership and will start filing the official paperwork soon, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said. The 77-year-old leader of the Southeast Asian nation mentioned the...
East and Southeast Asian Ports Dominate 2023 Global Container Port Performance Index
The latest edition of the Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) shows East and Southeast Asian ports leading the pack in 2023, with 13 out of the top 20 spots. The fourth iteration of the CPPI, developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market...
Anthony Loke to lead delegation to China for 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke is leading a delegation to visit Hong Kong and China from June 6 to 9 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. He will attend the Official 50th...