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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...
Malaysia moving ahead with ‘game changer’ Carey Island mega-port
The Malaysian government is pressing ahead with plans for massive greenfield terminal on Carey Island in Port Klang, the world’s 12th largest container port. Marcus Hand | May 25, 2023 Plans for a fourth terminal at Port Klang on Carey Island date back to 2017 and are...
Kuala Linggi International Port inks deal with CCCC Dredging for reclamation project
Malaysian industrial port development Kuala Linggi International Port (KLIP) inked a dredging and land reclamation deal with CCCC Dredging Southeast Asia this week. Marcus Hand | May 26, 2023 A Letter of Agreement was exchanged between the Malacca port and the...
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency displays capabilities
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) displayed its capabilities including search and rescue and combatting crime at sea in public demonstrations on Saturday. Marcus Hand | May 29, 2023 The demonstrations took place on the final day of the Langkawi...
Saifuddin Nasution: More Immigration officers at Malaysia’s key entry points to avoid congestion
PORT DICKSON, May 21 — The Immigration Department will station more officers at key entry points into the country in Kuala Lumpur and Johor according to requirements to reduce congestion in those locations. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said...
Customs to aid Labuan transhipments
Published on: Sunday, May 21, 2023 By: Bernama The new SOP and monitoring procedures would benefit players in the transhipment industry in Sabah and Labuan. - Bernama pixLABUAN: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department will facilitate the transhipment activities for...