Global Logistics and Supply Chain Conference is coming back this year with a trendy impact on its theme “Supply Chain in Digital Economy”. MV International is proud to announce and welcome its partnership on 6th GLCS Supply Chain 2017 conference with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM). Digital has always run parallel to technology and that’s how it shapes trends…
The 5th Annual Malaysia Rail 2017 conference is a two-day strategic event that is being hosted on August 14-15, 2017 at the Aloft Kl Sentral in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rail transportation in the Asia-Pacific region is gradually advancing towards the technological world. There is an increase in the connectivity between various South-east Asian countries through various railway networking systems. The…
Investments to raise freight-handling capacity in Malaysia’s ports, supported by expanded land transport infrastructure, should greatly increase the capacity of the country’s logistics sector in the years to come, positioning it as a rival to regional centres such as Singapore. Investment for port expansion Work on expanding Malaysia’s multipurpose Kuantan Port located roughly 25 km north…
The following projects will be addressed at the event: Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project; Southern Corridor High Speed Rail with the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore Route; Connecting mainland China and Hong Kong via the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong express rail link; Updates from State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on the Thailand – Cambodia rail link; Bangkok MRT Green Line extension. A…
Interview:Mohd Azharuddin What will be the impact of the recently approved mass rapid transit (MRT) line two, which will run between Sungai Buloh and Putrajaya? MOHD AZHARUDDIN: Line two will be a major indication of the government’s commitment to public transport due to the resources that are being committed to its construction. It links up to key areas with high population density, and…
Interview:Ruben Emir Gnanalingam How will the planned improvements to Port Klang’s road connectivity boost efficiencies? RUBEN EMIR GNANALINGAM: The government’s allocation of RM300m ($74.3m) to upgrade last-mile connectivity to Port Klang is a good start, but it is nowhere near close to what is required. These roads have not been upgraded since they were built 20 years ago. That…
The 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) lays out the government’s latest five-year development strategy, covering the period 2016-20. It is also the final five-year plan leading up to Wawasan 2020, the year by which the government’s vision to make Malaysia a high-income, knowledge-based economy is meant to be realised. For this seminal five-year period, the plan lays out initiatives for the transport sector…
Malaysians and Singaporeans are eagerly anticipating the time when it will take 90 minutes – rather than the current four hours by car – to travel to each other’s capitals. This is the promise of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) line. When completed, the line will connect the Klang Valley and Singapore, with stops in between. The line will offer both express services from Bandar…
As the north’s industrial powerhouse, a logistics hub and a popular tourist destination, Penang is also one of Malaysia’s fastest-growing states, with a population projected to reach 2.5m by 2030. It is divided into two halves, Penang Island, where the capital George Town is located, and Seberang Perai on the mainland. However, the increasing number of residents and visitors each year is putting…
The 11th Malaysia Plan lays out the government’s latest five-year development strategy, covering the period 2016-20. It is also the final five-year plan leading up to Wawasan 2020, the year by which the government’s vision to make Malaysia a high-income, knowledge-based economy is meant to be realised. For this pivotal period, the plan lays out initiatives for the transport sector including construction…
