Asean Express boosts freight carriage by rail through region up to China

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (right) officiating the first Malaysian-made leased locomotive Asean Express, international freight train service connecting Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and China at Kontena Nasional Inland Clearance Depot, Seri Setia.-Bernamapic

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s trade connectivity with the rest of South-East Asia and China has been improved with the launch of the Asean Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos and China.

The service will connect new trade routes and multiple inland ports across the region including the Kontena Nasional Inland Clearance Depot (KNICD) in Selangor, Perlis Inland Port in Perlis, Latkrabang Inland Port in Thailand, and Thanaleng Dry Port in Laos in as pivotal trade hubs.