KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The supply of container vessels will continue to outpace demand, putting pressure on freight rates as more newly built containerships are introduced into the market amidst ongoing geopolitical conflicts. -ADVERTISEMENT- Veson Nautical senior...

RAWANG, April 19 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) is closely monitoring reports on the Middle East conflict for a possible escalation in the region. Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said so far, shipments through the Red Sea shipping...

JOHOR BARU: The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) will play a crucial role in the economic development of Johor, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. The Johor Mentri Besar said establishing the IMFC was among the issues discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar...

In summary This article provides an overview of developments in competition law from 2022 to 2024, including the status of proposed amendments to introduce a cross sectoral merger control regime in Malaysia, the application of merger control via sectoral laws, cartels...

PETALING JAYA: With some Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) looking beyond Singapore to base their regional headquarters due to the rising cost there, Malaysia has what it takes to position itself as a viable destination, say economists. Sunway University...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Escalated tension in the Middle East with the latest Israel-linked container ship seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) earlier today could result in supply chain disruption and higher insurance premiums, said shipping...

The Malaysian government officially increased the sales and services tax (SST) rate from six percent to eight percent, effective from March 1, 2024, across several sectors such as finance and leisure. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Azizan stated that this was part...

Port of Tanjung Pelepas SdnBhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, announced today a recent signing of an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) for the purchase of five (5) Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) Quay...

KUALA LUMPUR: The global air cargo industry registered a total of 19.7 billion cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs) in February 2024, representing an increase of 11.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 ― Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has raised its financial year 2025 (FY2025) net profit forecast for Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd by 14 per cent on “stronger prospects” of a hike in tariffs for the port. It also lifted the port operator’s...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The government has drawn up short and long-term strategies to strengthen the competitiveness of the country’s main ports, namely Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the strategy covers aspects of...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry has refined the scope of Service Tax to benefit the logistics sector and maintenance services, offering service tax exemptions for both. The ministry said the objective was to alleviate the direct impact on the rakyat’s living cost...

B ATTLES are won with tactics. Wars are won with logistics, Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk said. Indeed, improving performance of logistics helps organisations and economies further engage in local and international trade. This makes logistics a powerful...

KUALA LUMPUR: MMAG Holdings Bhd (MMAG) is banking on its aviation arm, MMAG Aviation Consortium Sdn Bhd (MAC), to unlock its next growth phase and play a key role in unleashing Malaysia’s potential as a regional air cargo hub. MMAG said this followed the...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 ― Malaysia's government has said it would consider extending a US$10 billion (RM47.3 billion) China-led rail project to its border with Thailand to boost economic ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours. Part of China's Belt and Road...

In recent years, global food security has suffered from overlapping crises caused by conflicts, geopolitical tensions, climate change, and the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in severe food supply disruptions. These disruptions have been accentuated by several “food...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — A total of 898 foreign investment projects valued at RM281.5 billion have been approved in the manufacturing and services sectors from 2022 to 2023, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong. He said the approved...

MIRI (March 21): Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Friends of the Earth (FoE) Japan had called on the Malaysian and Japanese governments to reject Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). In a joint statement, they said this technology only delays real climate action and the...

PETALING JAYA: On March 1, Malaysia’s service tax rose from 6% to 8%, sparking concerns about price increases during the 2024/2025 school term and Ramadan.The Madani government, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, assured that essential items like food, beverages,...