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Worst is over for aviation industry: RHB
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Research believes the worst is over for the aviation industry and expects more prominent recoveries for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) domestic operations in the coming quarters as airlines continue to resume and increase capacities and the...
Need for sustainable manufacturing in M’sia
WITH deforestation and biodiversity loss reaching worrisome levels, Malaysia is dealing with more significant sustainability concerns that pose a major threat to the balance of Malaysia’s delicate ecosystems. Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change...
Ministry: Shipping industry to aim for sustainable energy transition
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will focus on sustainable energy transition for the shipping industry as part of the effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah (pix). He said the shipping sector is...
UMT-PKT to train students in logistics
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd (PKT) will collaborate on student and staff training, research, academics, knowledge transfer and experience sharing with the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed...
Federal govt committed to supporting Negri’s Malaysian Vision Valley, says Anwar
PORT DICKSON: The Federal Government remains committed to supporting the development of the Malaysian Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0) plan, following the signing of agreements and collaborations totalling RM15.6bil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said...
China Starts New Freight Train Route from Chongqing to ASEAN
The first freight train from the Southwest province of Chongqing arrived in Malaysia on Thursday on a new route to reduce the expenses and travel time from China to ASEAN nations. China Daily reports that the first freight train arrived in Padang Besar,...
Govt mulls harvesting padi 5 times in 2 years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will consider the five seasons in two years padi cultivation initiative as one of the efforts to improve the country’s agro-food ecosystem. The matter was decided in the Cabinet Committee on the National Food Security Policy (JKSMN)...
Northport anticipates better 2H results, boosting capacity, says CEO
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has earmarked capital investment to purchase 34 new pieces of terminal equipment this year to boost the port’s capacity and competitiveness. — Reuters pic KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has earmarked capital investment to...
Trans-Borneo Railway will benefit region, says transport expert
Published on: Thursday, June 08, 2023 By: Reshna Reem Ganesan, FMT PETALING JAYA: The proposal to build a Trans-Borneo Railway linking the two East Malaysian states with Indonesia and, possibly, Brunei will benefit the region, says a transport expert.Transport...
Port Klang sees slower than expected rebound of China container volumes
A recovery in box volumes with China has not been as fast as expected for Malaysia’s Port Klang this year and it has also seen local volumes slow. Marcus Hand | Jun 02, 2023 Port Klang is the world’s 12th largest container port and saw a 4% contraction in box...