The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between APM Terminals (30%) and the MMC Group, has been selected to join the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative, a government-to-government decarbonization scheme between Malaysia and...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to moderate to 3.9 per cent in 2023 from an earlier projection of 4.3 per cent in April this year amid a substantial deceleration of external demand, according to the World Bank today. However, it said, domestic...

SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for about 97% of Malaysia’s total businesses, making them the backbone of the country’s economy. This also indicates that large-scale environmental, social and governance (ESG) adoption across the country is also...

PUCHONG: The Malaysia Tipper Lorry Operator's Association has called on the government to update laws governing cargo weight limits. Its chairman Datuk Michael Loo Leep Chye said the current capabilities of 10 and 12 tyre tipper trucks could carry more weight safely...

PETALING JAYA: To ensure the country’s economic growth, the government aims to become more pro-business with the aim of making doing business in Malaysia considerably easier overall. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the private sector is the engine of...

Ship arrest is a unique and powerful feature in admiralty practice, whereby claimants can arrest a ship before judgment is obtained in a suit as a security for the claimant’s claim. This feature follows the same position as in England by virtue of Section 24(b) of the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 ― Malaysia has huge potential to attract more investors to the country if it takes advantage of the shift in supply chains in Asia as multinational companies diversify their production hubs in the region. Investment Trade and Industry Minister...

JOHOR BAHRU: The people of Johor hope that the implementation of the new transport and logistics projects announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of the motion on the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) yesterday can be...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) has secured a total of RM20 billion of committed investments from Singapore since January 2023 with the latest of RM7 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) received from investors via the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has proposed that the loan fund provided to domestic shipping company operators be continued in Budget 2024, which will be tabled next month. Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the maritime sector development...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Shipowners’ Association (MASA) expressed anticipation of the Transport Ministry’s proposed funding to aid decarbonisation in the shipping industry. The Transport Ministry, in a roundtable session organised by the Malaysian National Shippers’...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A total of 11 new transport and logistics projects have been introduced to ensure the development of a sustainable and resilient national infrastructure, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today. The projects in question are the...

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 August 2023: Expansion in international passenger markets in the Asia Pacific and China’s easing of travel restrictions spurred positive travel demand in July, closing in on pre-Covid levels. According to traffic data for July released by AAPA this...

PETALING JAYA: Six Malaysian startups have made it to Forbes Asia’s “100 to Watch” list, comprising firms in the fields of enterprise technology, agriculture, finance and e-commerce.The first Malaysian startup on the list, announced today, is Aerodyne, an enterprise...

PETALING JAYA: Sabah’s own airline is expected to take off by next year, says Sabah Air Aviation Sdn Bhd (SAASB) chairman Kenny Chua. He expected to sign agreements to lease at least three aircraft, not limited to Airbus or Boeing, by the end of this year....

In a significant move to bolster their respective railway sectors and enhance regional trade within the Pan-Asian railway initiative, the Lao National Railway Enterprise (LNRE) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) have signed a memorandum of cooperation this month....

The syndicate have caused the oil and gas company to incur RM13.5 million losses. KUALA LUMPUR: Police busted a syndicate for misappropriating diesel of the country’s leading oil and gas company after 15 men were arrested in an operation across several states on...

KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwanese investment in Malaysia is projected to surge to US$400 million (RM1.85 billion) this year, up from US$80 million in 2022, due to Taiwan’s recognition of Malaysia as its vital partner in the high-tech sector. In an exclusive interview...

PUTRAJAYA: Preparations for the 2023 National Day Celebration in Putrajaya on Aug 31 are in full swing, with over 100,000 people expected to attend the event. Its working committee secretary Mazlan Abd Mutalib said various parties including government agencies,...

THE Johor Immigration Department has always maintained a good working relationship with its Singapore counterpart especially with regard to border issues, says its director Baharuddin Tahir. He said there was a recent study tour involving officers from various...