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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...
DG: Over 700 MMEA vacancies need to be filled
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) needs to fill over 700 vacancies to strengthen its services in safeguarding the security of the country’s waters, said its director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som. “Currently, we are still...
Malaysia’s KTMB partners China’s Cosco to start freight service sending cargo from ports to north peninsula to take load off roads
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Starting today, some 400 wagons of goods are to be transported via trains connecting Penang Port, Port Klang and Padang Besar every month, as part of a new rail-and-sea service that seeks to supplement Malaysia’s existing cargo transport...
Reka: Malaysia warming up to autonomous vehicles
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is preparing for the future of mobility with growing interest in autonomous vehicles, which are expected to increase significantly in the next decade. According to Mohd Amri Mohd Din, the COO of local AI automation company Reka, the...
Floods and old trees in Malaysia set to tighten the global palm oil market
The global palm oil market is expected to tighten this year as floods and older trees constrain production in the world’s second-biggest supplier, a major Malaysian growers group said. Indonesia and Malaysia might only see a marginal increase in output this year of...
KTMB must develop D2D services to remain competitive in cargo delivery
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) must develop logistics schemes such as door-to-door (D2D) or just-in-time (JIT) cargo delivery services to remain competitive in the future. Mohd Shahriman Shafein, the director-general of rail at the Ministry of...
PM Anwar wants RM600m flood mitigation projects to be expedited as heavy rains lash Malaysia
SEGAMAT, March 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance that the flood mitigation projects, especially in Johor, will be expedited and need to commence from June this year. He said the tendering process for the projects needs to be done as...
Malaysia Airlines to use IBS Software’s AI and ML technology
IBS Software will support MAB’s efforts to ‘revolutionise’ its flight operations. Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), the flag carrier of Malaysia, has signed an agreement with IBS Software for the use of its machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence...
Positive response from transport sector
Most industry players and subject matter experts applaud Anwar’s budget for its fairness, transparency and comprehensiveness THE revised Budget 2023 tabled by Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister, received a favourable...
Finance Ministry to fine-tune meaning of luxury goods before tax this year
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Putrajaya will provide a clear definition of luxury goods before imposing tax on them as proposed in the retabled Budget 2023 this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. The luxury goods tax will be implemented this...
Budget 2023: Greater roles for Penang and Subang airports, TRX, Iskandar Malaysia; new industrialisation master plan soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) in Kuala Lumpur and Iskandar Malaysia in Johor will become financial zones, while the Penang and Subang airports would be upgraded as it would be cheaper than building a...
DPM Zahid: Malaysia can be top regional maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider for aviation industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Malaysia must take the lead in being the region’s top Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider for the aviation industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. -ADVERTISEMENT- He said in doing so, the Malaysian...
Malaysia Aviation Group restructures into three divisions
16.02.2023 - 03:02 UTC Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), which includes Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International) among its subsidiaries, is to be split into three dedicated profit centres - airlines, aviation services, and loyalty and travel...
Netflix to Explore the Mysterious Disappearance of Malaysian Flight 370 in New Doc
The trailer for Netflix's "MH370: The Plane That Disappeared" reveals how it will explore allegedly "planted" debris and more theories about the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370. This unsolved mystery is about to take off. On Feb....
Only 30 minutes from JB to Pontian
The 7.5km two-lane, dual-carriageway Sungai Pulai bridge is equipped with a 25m-high and 100m-wide navigation clearance for sea vessels. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star THE newly opened RM800mil Sungai Pulai bridge, which connects Gelang Patah and Tanjung Bin, will...
Malaysia’s AirAsia to open Subang base
10.02.2023 - 02:27 UTC AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) is expected to return to Kuala Lumpur's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, informally known as Kuala Lumpur Subang, after being forced to quit the airport 21 years ago. Speaking at a media...
Going digital: Transport Minister explains issues over road tax, driving licences
PETALING JAYA: To address several questions over the new announcement of digitalising road tax and driving licences, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has posted an explainer on Facebook. According to Loke, it is not compulsory for road users to download the MyJPJ...
Malaysian field hospital in Turkey expected to be operational Wednesday
SEPANG, Feb 12 — The Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM) that will be built in Turkey to provide medical services to earthquake victims in the country is expected to be operational on Wednesday. Joint Force Commander Lt Gen Datuk Noor Mohamad Akmar Mohd Dom said the HMM...