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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) 2024 kicks off on Wednesday, marking the start of a transformative three-day event set to redefine the future of the food and beverage industry. This year’s theme, “Elevating the F&B...

SINGAPORE - A deal between Singapore and Malaysia to develop South-east Asia’s first cross-border economic zone in Johor will be shaped by private-sector needs from both sides of the Causeway, trade officials and businesses said at a July 11 forum. This will increase...

PETALING JAYA (ANN/THE STAR) – The Asean Express, a cargo train connecting Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and China, has returned to Malaysia after a 14-day journey to Chongqing, China. The train was greeted at its final stop, the Kontena Nasional Inland Clearance Depot...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Port Klang is fully capable and ready to handle the influx of containers and liners redirected to Malaysia to avoid longer wait times in Singapore due to the maritime logjam in the island republic, which includes berth congestion and delays....

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali says there were delays in issuing fleet cards under the Subsidised Diesel Control System 2.0 (SKDS 2.0), but gave his assurance in the Dewan Rakyat that the process will be expedited. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister...

Container xChange released its mid-year container market forecaster, which delves into container price developments in H1 and offers a market outlook for H2. "As we move into July, we're seeing a continued rise in freight rates, container prices, and leasing rates,...

PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry is finalising regulations regarding the issuance of bus driver cards, says Minister Anthony Loke (pic). "In fact, this issue was raised to us a month ago, and we have approved the issuance of the bus driver cards subject to some...

KOTA KINABALU (July 5): The sudden imposition of port congestion surcharge by shipping companies for containers imported into Kota Kinabalu has incurred the displeasure of the business community. A shipping company has announced an increase of the Kota Kinabalu Port...

PUTRAJAYA: A national shipping policy will be introduced to guide the local shipping sector in exports and imports, and create new job opportunities, announced Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said that the proposal for this policy was raised during the meeting of...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has never prevented any company from investing in the country but remains firm in its stance not to allow Israeli-owned companies to conduct their activities here, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said. In fact, the firm stance...