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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...
Malaysia investigating possible looting of World War II British shipwrecks
CNN — Malaysian authorities have detained a Chinese-flagged cargo ship amid reports of the salvaging of World War II shipwrecks in Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone, according to a report from the state-run Bernama news agency. The ship was detained and...
Travel Meet Asia 2023 to connect Malaysia and Southeast Asia Buyers with Global Suppliers
Travel Meet Asia (TMA) 2023 is taking place on 7-8 June 2023, targeting Malaysia as its major focus. The event in Kuala Lumpur will be held live for the first time since 2019. The show provides the platform for travel industry players to break...
Anwar hopes LIMA ‘23 will reinforce Malaysia as regional hub for aerospace, maritime industries
LANGKAWI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed hope that the 2023 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA ‘23) exhibition will reinforce Malaysia as a regional hub for the aerospace and maritime industries. Anwar, who is also Finance...