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From The Report: Malaysia 2016
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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 of a seamless transport system and facilitating enhanced mobility of people. The latter involves ensuring that 40% of transport in the Greater Kuala Lumpur-Klang Valley region is composed of public options. In the other state capitals the target is 20%. This chapter contains interviews with Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, CEO, Westports Holdings; and Mohd Azharuddin, CEO, Land Public Transport Commission.

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Building a seamless system: Multiple interconnected public and private transportation projects are planned leading up to 2020
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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 including the construction of a seamless transportation system and facilitating enhanced mobility…

Interview

Above water: OBG talks to Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, CEO, Westports Holdings
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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 said, we are still very happy that the government has taken notice and is applying its resources to…

Analysis

High-speed hopes: A new railway line between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore will more closely integrate the two economies
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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 Malaysia to Singapore and a passenger transit service. Bandar Malaysia – a 197-ha redevelopment…

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Penang’s big plans: An integrated transport system aims to boost economic activity
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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 a strain on the transportation system, not just in George Town but throughout the state. Residents,…

Interview

Expanding access: OBG talks to Mohd Azharuddin, CEO, Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD)
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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 it will help to develop new areas of growth. There are also many areas along the corridor that hold…