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Cabotage Flexibility Could Ease Sabah's Shipping Costs

LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A time-bound exemption to Malaysia’s cabotage policy could help ease Sabah’s long-standing shipping imbalance and high logistics costs, drawing lessons from similar policy adjustments in the United Kingdom (UK) and Indonesia.

Tariffs, Domestic And International Uncertainties Dominate Malaysia’s Shipping Sector In First Half Of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.

Maritime Sector Not Immune To Tariff War, With Small Firms Facing Potential Death Blow

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.

MISC’s Net Profit Slips To RM1.19 Bln In FY2024 From RM2.12 Bln In FY2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) declined to RM1.19 billion from RM2.12 billion registered in 2023.

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.

Global Shipping Costs To Remain High Amid Tariff Threats, Red Sea Challenges

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Global shipping costs are expected to remain high next year, with freight rates likely to continue rising due to ongoing challenges in the shipping industry, including US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the situation in the Red Sea.

MISC Bhd’s 3Q Net Profit Eases To RM338.90 Mln In 3Q 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s net profit eased to RM338.90 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) from RM430.40 million in 3Q 2023.

RHB IB Keeps 'Neutral' Call On Transportation Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) maintained its “neutral” call on the transportation sector despite ocean freight capacity shortage anticipated to persist in the near term and air cargo is expecting a strong peak season driven by holiday demand.