KTMB’s new Asean Express to complement port operations


The Asean Express is seen as a transformative leap in regional logistics. — Bernama

IT was a long-awaited development of the Pan-Asian railway, which will seamlessly link Asean to China. And Malaysia is now on the bandwagon as Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) recently launched the Asean Express.

It is a new international freight train service connecting Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and China, to improve trade connectivity between the nations.

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