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Putrajaya will expedite Pan Borneo completion, says works minister
An aerial night view of the Pujut Link Interchange. — Picture by JKR’s Pan Borneo Highway Unit via Borneo Post Online MIRI, Aug 8 — Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has given his assurance that the federal government will mitigate plans and follow-ups...
Poultry farmers in Malaysia urge government to lift chicken export ban on Singapore or lose out to Indonesia
If Malaysia does not fully resolve its ban on chicken exports soon, farmers say it could lay the groundwork for bigger egg-onomic problems. Poultry farmers in Johor have urged the government to lift all of its export ban on chickens to Singapore or lose out to...
Malaysia–China joint venture to develop 260ha logistics park at Kauntan port
Malaysian conglomerate IJM Corporation is to make its first venture into the industrial market by developing a 260ha business park and logistics hub near the port of Kuantan on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. The company, which has operations in construction,...
Consortium eyes green OSV construction in Malaysia
28 Jul 2022by John Snyder A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between three Malaysian shipbuilders and a Singapore company to develop and build the first green OSV in Malaysia The MoU was announced at a signing ceremony 27 July, attended by Ministry of...
Topic on Regulations Related to the Transportation of Palm Oil Products, Presented by Cdr Ang Chin Hup (R)
On 18 July 2022, a Senior Researcher, Cdr Ang Chin Hup (R) from the Centre for Maritime Security and Diplomacy (MSD), talked on the topic ‘Regulations Related to the Transportation of Palm Oil Products’ at the Operational & Commercial Aspects of Palm Oil Trade...
MOTS encourages logistics, air transport industry players in S’wak to actively engage each other
KUCHING (July 23): The Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) is encouraging active engagement among the agencies and players in the logistics and air transport industry. In a statement, its minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin pointed out this would help resolve ground...
Empowering SMEs with solutions for business continuity
KUALA LUMPUR: As post-pandemic Malaysia opens up with more industries resuming their operations, the economy has been hit with new challenges. With rising costs from the US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to a running inflation, scarcity of resources due to the...
Malaysia Seizes $26M Worth of Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales
Customs displayed elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones during a news conference in Port Klang, Malaysia, Monday, July 18, 2022. (Photo: Vincent Thian, AP) Pangolin scales, African elephant tusks, bones, and animal skulls were among the...
More employers surveyed in Malaysia are hiring: 31% growth in job demand in June 2022
An upsurge of 15% was registered for hiring activity over the last six months, while month-on-month growth improved at 5%. Malaysia's job market recorded a 31% growth in job demand in June 2022, indicating "a spree in hiring activity on an annual basis", as...
Wee: KLIA an expanding hub for Asia-Pacific region
SEPANG: The position of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport as an aviation hub has grown by offering direct connectivity to almost all parts of the Asia-Pacific region, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said the success of KLIA as a regional...
PM Ismail Sabri: Seven million Malaysians yet to receive Covid-19 booster shot
BERA, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that seven million Malaysians have yet to take their booster dose against Covid-19 so far and advised them to do so immediately. He said although the booster dose was not mandatory, it is still...
Strengthening economic ties with Malaysia, one of main priorities of Georgia’s foreign policy agenda
KUALA LUMPUR: Strengthening economic ties with ASEAN countries and particularly with Malaysia is one of the main priorities of Georgia’s foreign policy agenda, said Georgia’s ambassador to Malaysia Nikoloz Apkhazava (pix). In an interview with Bernama, Apkhazava...
Malaysia central bank to hike rates again in July and September
A slight majority of survey respondents, 12 of 22, predicted another 25 basis point rise in September to 2.50%, while the remaining 10 expected no change after a July hike. Either way, more rate hikes are certainly coming. BENGALURU: Malaysia's central bank will...
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre sees strong demand returning
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia reports a significant increase in demand for in-person events, with 127 global meetings (51 conventions and 76 exhibitions) booked until the end of 2024. Alan Pryor, the general manager of KLCC, commented:...
Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas among world’s busiest
KUALA LUMPUR: Two of Malaysia's ports were rated as being among the busiest in the world last year, despite a slump due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas were ranked 12th and 15th busiest ports, respectively. Transport Minister...
MEF says 25 ‘reputable’ Bangladeshi agency limit good for business, but MTUC and others disagree
By Keertan Ayamany Monday, 27 Jun 2022 7:00 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has said it supports the government’s creation of a quota for Bangladeshi recruitment agencies as it staves off the perception that Malaysian employers...
Innovez One to advance digitalisation of major Malaysian port, Tanjung Pelepas
Innovez One and the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, one of the busiest ports in the world, have entered an agreement to deploy Innovez One’s AI-powered Port Management Information System (PMIS) to boost efficiency and optimise scheduling at the Malaysian Port Innovez One, a...
In Johor, anticipation and cheer over proposal to restore Saturday-Sunday weekend
Last week, the Johor government proposed returning to the more typical weekend to address problems arising from having different rest days for public and private sector workers. — Picture by Ben Tan JOHOR BARU, June 22 — Johor residents and businesses have reacted...
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry: Ceiling price control for chicken, eggs, subsidies for bottled cooking oil discontinued
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi speaks to the media in Putrajaya, June 21, 2022. — Bernama pic PUTRAJAYA, June 21 — Ceiling price control for chicken, chicken eggs and subsidies for palm cooking oil in bottles of two,...
FT Ministry bans heavy vehicles from entering KL city centre at peak hours with immediate effect
Congestion in the city was also found to be due to a 45 per cent increase in the number of vehicles after the easing of the movement control order since August last year, with 46.76 million recorded in December 2021 compared to 26.51 million in December 2019. —...