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From suspension to revocation: Transport agency grounds 100 Lian Gang lorries after logistics firm keeps rolling them out
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has revoked the permits of 100 lorries owned by Lian Gang Logistics Sdn Bhd after they were found to be operating despite their licences being suspended. APAD said in a statement today that the lorries...
Miti: Strategic location and incentives give Malaysia edge to become major regional maritime MRO hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Malaysia possesses a strong and competitive foundation to emerge as a major ship maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub in Asean, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). It said that clear industrial policy...
Over 3,600 overloaded lorries caught in Q4 2025, but fatal crashes are declining, Loke tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — More than 3,600 lorries were caught for overloading in the October-December 2025 period alone, Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed in Parliament this morning, a number he said reflected a serious safety hazard. The transport ministry faced...
Malaysian carriers seek expanded air access to Uzbekistan amid tourism talks
Malaysian airlines are seeking traffic rights that would allow them to operate more flexible routes through Uzbekistan, as interest grows in launching flights to Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Malaysia, Karomiddin Gadoev, has said. Speaking at a...
Vietnam emerging as hub for high-value manufacturing, services: Malaysia-based economist
Vietnam’s competitive edge is no longer driven primarily by expanding production capacity, but by structural upgrading. High-tech manufacturing of electronics, semiconductors, precision engineering, and advanced components now accounts for more than 30% of total...
Malaysia: Johor’s Advanced Polymer R&D and Manufacturing Hub
A major integrated research and manufacturing complex for advanced polymer materials has begun construction in Johor, signalling a significant expansion of high-value chemical engineering capabilities in Southeast Asia. The RM1.27 billion (approximately...
GBA companies step up ASEAN plans as expansion becomes a calculated move
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...
Protecting M’sia’s sovereign interests in EEZ must be top priority, says retired US Coast Guard vet
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)...
Govt allows re-export of Afghan transit cargo from Karachi ports
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...
Asia Manufacturing Index: Malaysia Places Second Among ASEAN Economies
The 2026 Asia Manufacturing Index published by Dezan Shira & Associates ranks Malaysia second overall among the 11 Asian economies included in the index. Among ASEAN economies, Malaysia is positioned ahead of Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and...