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MOT to implement digital monitoring for driver fatigue and health
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport is conducting stakeholder engagements to examine digital monitoring technology for detecting driver fatigue and health conditions. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah stated these discussions involve industry...
Malaysia determined to advance regional cooperation in digital trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is determined to advance regional cooperation in digital trade and this is clearly seen with the country hosting the inaugural Asean E-Commerce Conference 2025 in November, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Datuk Dr...
Malaysia Targets Smart Logistics Growth At Selangor Aeropark
Malaysia is intensifying efforts to establish itself as a regional hub for smart warehousing and logistics through new initiatives at the Selangor Aeropark. The government has identified the logistics sector as a high-growth area that can enhance regional...
The Strait of Malacca is at a breaking point: A global supply chain crisis
The Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, is reaching a breaking point. Stretching roughly 800 kilometers between Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula, this narrow passageway connects the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea and...
Integrating Malaysia’s railway network with ‘China and beyond’ a key priority for operator KTM’s new chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Seamless rail networks from Malaysia to Indochina, China and even Europe - for freight and passenger travel - are among the key priorities for Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTM) newly appointed acting chief executive officer Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin....
New business park in Iskandar Malaysia focuses on sustainability
AKASIA Business Park is well- positioned to take advantage of Johor’s robust economic growth and progress under Maju Johor 2030 vision. Its chief executive officer Melvin Lee said the project, strategically located at the border of Ulu Tiram and Kota Tinggi, was set...
Southeast Asia’s economic corridors, building resilience amidst global and regional friction
Southeast Asia is subtly growing as an important part of global commerce as emerging risks shake the region. But as the recent brief border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia revealed, regional connectivity also faces challenges from within.“ASEAN is already among...
Malaysia reopens doors to foreign labour: Lifeline for industries or looming local job crisis?
MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has welcomed foreign workers back into major economic segments such as agriculture, mining, and plantations, in order to meet severe labour scarcity. In the latest report from HRD Asia, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution...
Malaysia strengthens economic zones to bridge regional development gaps
KUALA LUMPUR: The government continues intensifying efforts to attract investments into special economic zone development areas to bridge regional gaps throughout the 13th Malaysia Plan period. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan stated that investment...
Johor–Singapore SEZ touted as ‘next Shenzhen’ in push to reshape cross-border growth
JOHOR BAHRU: For decades, the Causeway has been a bottleneck; millions of people crossing daily, traffic jams stretching for hours, and businesses caught between two very different economies. Now, the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is being pitched as...