Malaysia – An official from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has said that investigations into the allegations of improper conduct related to the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects are now taking place. In an interview with Utusan Malaysia, the senior director for investigations at the MACC, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim, said that the investigations had been …

Thailand – Unexpectedly, Head of the state Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Transport Ministry to rapidly arrange hearings to measure the general’s viewpoint on the business advancement of Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station, which will be shut in around three weeks. Along with this, Government representative Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the state leader was worried about the effect of the station’s conclusion, …

Malaysia – Malaysia, according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, has maintained its efficiency ranks in port performance despite the Covid-19 pandemic. In comparison to 22 of the world’s largest and best-known ports, he claimed that Port Klang’s operations are the most efficient, processing an average of 131 ships weekly and requiring only 1.7 days to serve each …

Certain critical rail operating standards of procedure (SOP) were not adhered to which led to the eventual Light Rail Transit (LRT) train collision on May 24, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said of the findings of the nine-member investigation committee today. Wee said the aforementioned findings by the committee headed by Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak included …

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said that the development of Yan as a port is expected to give rise to more shipping activities in the area as employment opportunities aimed for the locals and the surrounding areas are to be created. He also mentioned that these developments will contribute to the shipping industry in regards to promoting tourism …

Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has announced the three to five years extension of the license validity for public service and commercial vehicle operators upon renewal. As the Covid-19 heavily impacted the transport industry, the Transport Minister has given directives to the relevant agencies under the ministry to assess and review current policies with the objective to aid the …