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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — How much more will you need to pay the next time you go shopping online and buy items priced under RM500, once Malaysia starts imposing a new 10 per cent sales tax on such goods delivered from abroad next year? Here’s everything you need to know...

PUTRAJAYA: There must be continuous efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s competitive edge in ports and logistics services to attract more trade flow into the country, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said while the country should be mindful of the competition,...

PETALING JAYA: Emerging signs of recovery in China, a further pick-up in tourism activity and a stronger momentum in trade has led RHB Research to upgrade its call on the transportation sector to “overweight”. The research house said in a note that signs of recovery...

Consumer demand shock, an increase in e-commerce trade, a shift in trade direction, crude oil price fluctuation, freight rates, and port congestion are some of the issues that ports confront worldwide. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu adjunct professor and distinguished...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...