10d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) – The commitment by the four littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand to resist any attempt to weaponise the Strait of Melaka is now highly critical, as maritime law is being stamped upon and free navigation disrupted, as is happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the Strait of Melaka if shippers decide on alternative routes to avoid the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to play a more proactive role in ensuring that the Strait of Malacca remains free from geopolitical confrontation, given its importance as one of the world's most critical global trade and energy routes.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd opened at RM1.08 in its Main Market debut on Bursa Malaysia today, five sen above its initial public offering (IPO) price of RM1.03.
15d ago
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Logistics must be repositioned from a background cost centre into a strategic economic engine if Sabah is to enhance its competitiveness and marketability in regional and global trade, said the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) trainer Datuk Ramli Amir.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) expects the country’s plastics manufacturing industry to experience continued volatility in the near to medium term amid the West Asia crisis.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s ability to negotiate with Iran to secure safe passage for its crude oil imports through the vital Strait of Hormuz is not indicative of a failure of the principles of international maritime law, but rather reflects the reality that rights under law often require diplomatic backing, said a logistics expert.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native software company, announced that RINA Wireless, the Rural Independent Network Alliance, has selected the company to modernise its voice core, deploying IMS, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and voicemail solutions as part of a multi-vendor equipment swap.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the domestic logistics sector’s growth to remain steady in 2026, benefiting from booming e-commerce, supported by the global tech upcycle led by artificial intelligence (AI) data centre demand, a resilient US economy, and potential trade diversion amid US-China trade tensions.
1m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik played a defining role in strengthening Malaysia's transport infrastructure, leaving behind a lasting legacy of seaports, airports, and logistics networks that continue to support the country’s competitiveness, industry players said.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.7 in March 2026, the highest reading in nearly four years, from 49.3 in February 2026.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- IOI Corporation Bhd (IOI) marked the 15th edition of IOI Earth Month Campaign this March, continuing to foster a culture of sustainability across its workforce, with the theme “Upcycle 4 Better Future”.