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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...
Johor’s T industrial Park attracts RM 800m from US-based Alton Industry.
PETALING JAYA: T Industrial Park is poised for full take-up in three of its nine phases, covering a total of 572.2 acres, driven by a substantial RM800 million investment by the US-based appliances supplier Alton Industry Ltd Group. Positioned as Pontian’s...
Local Govt Ministry deputy sec-gen: 1,144 Fire Dept assets tested today, all set to face monsoon season
PEKAN, Oct 21 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) inspected and tested 1,144 assets today and declared they were in good condition, said the Deputy Secretary-General (Housing and Community Wellbeing) of the Ministry of Local Government Development...
Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Sets New Shift Volume Records
Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, secured another milestone when the terminal successfully sets a new shift volume record with 13,700 quayside moves in a single 12 hours shift, breaking its own previous shift...
Transport, logistics infrastructure development to boost trade activities
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will focus on developing infrastructure for transportation and logistics to suit current demands to attract more investors and tourists, besides boosting trade activities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said an allocation...
Despite reforms, Malaysia seeks to spend its way out of rough economic waters with Budget 2024
KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday unveiled Malaysia’s biggest-ever budget, pencilling in RM393.8 billion (S$114 billion) to be spent in 2024 to counter slowing growth from global headwinds that are expected to persist in the new year. This is his...
‘Govt must boost domestic spending’
BUSINESS organisations want the Federal Government to draw up incentives and stimulus packages to spearhead the country’s economy under Budget 2024. Johor Baru Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Low Kueck Shin said many companies were still struggling...