Tariff hikes in the spotlight as Bintulu Port’s takeover nears

An aerial view of Bintulu Port.

PETALING JAYA: Tariff hikes remain in the spotlight as the takeover of Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd by the Sarawak state government by year-end will raise the prospects for the hike implementation.

“We are optimistic about the long-awaited revision of Sabah’s port tariffs, which have remained unchanged for the past 35 years,” AmInvestment Bank Research said.