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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s maritime sector, including its ports, is not immune to the fallout from the tariff war, which can potentially deal a death blow to small companies if the cost of shipping cargo increases exorbitantly.
BEIJING, April 28 (Bernama) -- The completion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project by the end of 2027 under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is poised to unlock the development potential of Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast, home to the Kuantan Industrial Park, while attracting more Chinese investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Bin Zayed International (M) Bhd (BZI) will invest US$500 million to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery – the world’s first integrated facility in Port Klang – which will set to position Malaysia at the forefront of clean aviation fuel production.
KOTA KINABALU, April 12 (Bernama) -- Sabah Housing and Urban Development Authority (LPPB) today raised concerns over surging prices of construction materials such as cement, bricks, fertilisers and timber, which have recorded significant increases since January.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, April 8 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s container port operator Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering efficient, high-quality cargo handling services while working closely with its regulatory partner, the Labuan Port Authority (LPA).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has completed excavation works for 38 tunnels along its rail alignment, following two recent breakthroughs in Selangor earlier this week.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Radiance Sdn Bhd, the solar arm of Malakoff Corp Bhd, has secured the second phase of its solar energy contract from Northport (Malaysia) Bhd.
PADANG BESAR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Phase 1 of the Perlis Inland Port (PIP) project in Chuping, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter (3Q) of this year, is capable of handling 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) of containers annually.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Nestlé Malaysia and its local partner Malconrep Depot (M) Sdn Bhd have jointly invested RM250 million to establish an integrated logistics hub in Port Klang, which is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the Strait of Malacca, a global management consultant said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Gamalux has reached a significant milestone with the construction of its new plant at Pulau Indah, which is progressing on schedule and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.
