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Tesla Hiring in Malaysia Following Launch Approval
Tesla gained approval to launch its electric vehicle (EV) sales in Malaysia last month, and now the U.S. automaker appears to be starting its workforce in the country ahead of launch. This week, Tesla has shared a number of job listings for roles in the Malaysian...
Interview: Malaysia-China industrial park continues to boost east coast development, says Malaysian official
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) has remained a key economic driver along Malaysia's east coast a decade after its launch, boosting industrial output and job creation, said an official overseeing the region's...
Anthony Loke: Transport Ministry encourages cargo handling segment to use ECRL, improve road safety
KUANTAN, April 7 — The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is encouraging the cargo handling segment from the east coast to the Klang Valley to use the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) service instead of the highway, once it starts operating in early 2027. Its Minister Anthony...
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysian exporters set to benefit from preferential tariffs as UK joins CPTPP
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Malaysian exporters are set to benefit from additional preferential access into United Kingdom’s market with the latter's eventual accession into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), minister Datuk...
Malaysia secures RM2.44bil potential exports to China, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry's trade and investment mission to China has generated RM2.44bil worth of potential exports to the republic on top of the RM170bil of potential foreign direct investment (FDI) from China. The mission, which...
Closer cooperation between China, Malaysia may help revive Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed railway project: experts
Closer cooperation between China and Malaysia could help boost the revival of Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project, Chinese experts said on Tuesday, after a senior Malaysian official said there could be further discussion with China on the project. Xu...
QuickCheck: Is KLIA2’s air traffic control tower the tallest in the world?
THERE are plenty of skyscrapers in Malaysia, and Kuala Lumpur was home to the tallest building in the world - the PETRONAS Twin Towers, the tallest building in the world until it was overtaken by Taiwan's Taipei 101 in 2004. With that said, many have claimed that...
Loke: KLIA, KLIA2 rebranding costs do not involve govt allocation
KUALA LUMPUR: The cost of rebranding the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2 terminals does not involve any allocation from the Transport Ministry. Its Minister, Anthony Loke said the rebranding costs, which include marketing and signages, would be...
Senai Airport City set to receive RM250m FDI by year-end
SENAI, March 22 — Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd (SACSB) expects to attract new foreign direct investment (FDI) worth RM250 million from three international investors by the end of this year The international investors, involved in the electrical and electronics sector,...
RM28 billion cargo port on Carey Island in the pipeline
PORT KLANG: Port Klang Authority (PKA) plans to construct a cargo port estimated to cost RM28 billion on Carey Island, Klang, scheduled to be completed by 2060, said PKA general manager Capt. K. Subramaniam. Additionally, PKA is looking into developing a back-up...