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Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency eye on marine and petro zones
KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is focusing on South China Sea waters close to Sabah and Sarawak that are abundant in natural resources. Deputy Director-General (Operations) of Maritime Malaysia, Maritime Vice Admiral Datuk Hamid...
Transport minister says govt will provide fair solution to lorry drivers while safeguarding other road users
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The Transport Ministry will find a solution that can safeguard both the operation of lorry drivers and at the same time keep the public safe. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said there is a need for ongoing engagements between lorry driver...
Malaysia has big EV ambitions. It wants to liberalise markets to achieve its goal
Malaysia has started down a path of market liberalisation, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration seeks to bolster the country’s competitiveness to draw lucrative investments in the electric vehicle (EV) space and steer the economy towards a...
Malaysia’s first shipment of humanitarian aid for Palestine totaling more than RM7m departs for Egypt.
SEPANG, Nov 4 — Malaysia's first shipment of humanitarian aid for Palestinians weighing 20 tonnes, including medical supplies, loaded on a special cargo plane, departed for Al-Arish International Airport, Egypt last night. The cargo plane took off at about 11.30pm...
‘Oil prices to remain higher for rest of 2023 and next year.’
Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (Marc Ratings) foresees the Brent oil prices to remain elevated to hover around US$85-US$95 (US$1=RM4.78) for the remainder of 2023 and within the range of US$80-US$100 per barrel in 2024.However, should there be more severe and...
TM’s all-in-one digital solutions with Geran Digital PMKS Madani to accelerate MSM digitalisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Unifi Business is set to accelerate local MSME digitalisation through Geran Digital PMKS Madani (GDPM). Recently reinforced in Budget 2024, the government aims to incentivise local MSME through the GDPM to embrace business digitalisation for business...
Hasbi: Govt committed to elevating maritime industry
MIRI (Oct 30): The government is committed to supporting the maritime industry on its path to sustainability, while addressing its challenges, says federal Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Hasbollah. Citing the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
MMEA special action team conducts forced boarding by helicopter of two errant vessels in eastern Johor waters
KUALA LUMPUR (ANN/THE STAR) – Marked by an ever-increasing reliance on digitalisation, Malaysian Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has issued a call to local businesses emphasising the importance of embracing 5G technology as it stands as a linchpin for...
JPJ to Review SOP and Regulations for Heavy EVs
THE review process will involve a comprehensive analysis of the current regulations and SOPs related to the transportation sector, with a specific focus on their applicability to electric vehicles. This analysis will identify areas where modifications and updates...
Reconsider proposals relating to SST – Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to reconsider and postpone for the time being the proposal regarding the (sales and) service tax (SST). According to Budget 2024, the government plans to increase the SST rate to 8.0 percent from 6.0 percent, not inclusive...