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Transport firms urged to register for subsidised petrol control system
PAPAR: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has urged goods and public land transport companies to register for the Subsidised Petrol Control System starting Monday morning. Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali stated that registration through the SKPS portal...
Logistics firm’s owner, wife nabbed over hacked Touch ‘n Go cards
PETALING JAYA: The owner of a logistics company has been arrested by police on suspicion of providing his lorry drivers with hacked Touch ‘n Go cards with tampered balances since over a year ago. Negeri Sembilan police chief Alzafny Ahmad said the Malaysian and...
Register for Subsidised Petrol Control Scheme: Armizan tells goods and public transport firms
PAPAR: Goods and public land transport companies are advised to register for the Subsidised Petrol Control Scheme (SKPS) beginning Monday (Sept 15). Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Armizan Mohd Ali said they can do so at the link...
Government plans new logistics hubs and investments along ECRL route
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to attract more investments and create new logistics hubs and industrial parks along the East Coast Rail Link route. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz stated this will be implemented through...
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...