Buoyant Year For Port Operators, Shipping Industry But Challenges Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.

Mah Sing To Acquire Land In Johor Bahru With RM1.5 Bln GDV

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd plans to acquire 2.424 hectares of freehold land in Johor Bahru, designated for the development of premium serviced apartments and retail units, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM1.5 billion.

MRL, CCCECRL Jointly Operate And Maintain ECRL Project

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) today created an operating company (OpCo) with a 50:50 interest ratio for the purpose of operating and maintaining the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

Trinity Group Clinches FIABCI Malaysia Property Award For High-rise Living Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Property developer Trinity Group has won the FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2024 in the residential high-rise category for its flagship development, Trinity Pentamont, located in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.

MATRADE Aims To Help Kelantan Entrepreneurs Penetrate Global Market

KOTA BHARU, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to help more high-value products from Kelantan-based entrepreneurs reach global markets.

Key Projects Make Rapid Progress, Changing Malaysia’s Transportation Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s infrastructure landscape is undergoing significant changes, with major transportation projects driving greater connectivity and growth while transforming the skyline of cities and townships in an unprecedented manner.

MTEN Discusses Efforts To Make Malaysia A Regional R&D Hub, Direction Of GovTech -- PM Anwar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting today reviewed two presentation papers related to efforts to make Malaysia a regional research and development (R&D) hub, as well as the direction of GovTech Malaysia.

TalentCorp To Study Impact Of Flexible Work Arrangements On Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), through Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), will conduct a study on companies that have implemented flexible work arrangements (FWA).

Northport Announces Leadership Appointments, Including Fakhrul Azhar as CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has announced the appointment of three senior leaders, including Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Dec 1, 2024.

Malaysia Needs More Than Policies For Green Port Transformation -- Port Klang Authority

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The greening of Malaysia’s port sector needs more than policies for green port and sustainable practice transformation, said Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager Captain Subramaniam Karuppiah.

Tropicana Corp's 3Q Net Loss Surges To RM454.93 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Tropicana Corporation Bhd’s net loss surged to RM454.93 million in the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2024, from RM10.34 million net loss recorded in the same period last year.

ACE Market-bound Vanzo Holdings Aims To Raise RM14 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Vanzo Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM14 million through its initial public offering (IPO) en route to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Dec 17, 2024.