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‘Time to designate Labuan as full-fledged offshore financial centre’
ABUAN: A group of industry experts and stakeholders are calling for Labuan Island to be designated as a full-fledged offshore financial center and for clear policies for offshore enterprises to be established, aiming to attract international investors with tax...
ECRL freight, passenger services price structure most likely to be unveiled in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The price structure for the East Coast Rail Link's (ECRL) freight and passenger services will most likely be unveiled in 2026, says Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak. Addressing senior media...
Malaysia re-elected to International Maritime Organisation for 10th straight time
ONDON (Dec 2): Malaysia has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council under Category C for the 2024-2025 term, marking Malaysia’s victory for the 10th consecutive time. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia was placed 10th out of...
Malaysia must quickly assess potential impact of Thailand’s land bridge project, say experts
ALOR SETAR, Dec 3 — Malaysia cannot afford to wait until Thailand has realised its plan to build a land bridge between the Indian and Pacific Oceans before taking the necessary measures to benefit from the project, according to an economic expert. Associate Prof...
Fire Dept’s third airbase planned near Senai airport
JOHOR is expected to be the third airbase for the Fire and Rescue Department after Penang and Subang, according to its director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin. He said the agency was currently in discussion with state government and the land and mines office...
Loke: Enhance our ports instead of worrying about Thailand land bridge.
Malaysia must be steadfast in enhancing its ports’ competitiveness and productivity, instead of worrying about Thailand’s proposed land bridge project, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “What’s important is that we must improve ourselves in terms of efficiency,...
Focusing on investments that offer high-paying opportunities
SELECTED high-tech industries such as life sciences, food and beverage, electrical and electronics, transport equipment and machinery will be able to offer higher-paying jobs. Selangor investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han (pic) said this was...
AFAFGIT to be implemented in Peninsular Malaysia from Jan 1, 2024.
PUTRAJAYA: The ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT), which will facilitate the movement of goods in transit in ASEAN member states will be implemented in Peninsular Malaysia from Jan 1, 2024. Transport Minister Anthony Loke, in a...
Kale And Dagang Net Win Malaysia Maritime Single Window Contract To Drive Electronic Data Exchange In Port Klang And Subsidiary Ports
Kale Logistics (Kale) and its partner, Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd (Dagang Net), have been awarded the Malaysia Maritime Single Window (MMSW) contract by Port Klang Authority and its nine subsidiary ports in Malaysia. Under the contract, both parties will jointly...
Transport Minister: Homesick keeps locals away from shipping career
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): The agony of staying away from the family for a long period of time is the main reason why Malaysians are not keen to join the shipping and port industry despite the lucrative salary offer. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said as such the port...