Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (June 5, 2025)
LUMUT: The Perak government is requesting increased federal assistance to boost infrastructure and industrial growth, especially in key industrial zones and the rare earth element (REE) sector.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has established Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM10.21 billion in nominal value, with an option to issue Sustainable and Development Goals (SDG) Sukuk, marking the first for a Government Guaranteed Sukuk and another first for the transport industry.
KUALA LUMPUR: The country needs more homegrown talent to support the rapid development of the railway sector following government approval for seven projects that will add another 1,030km of tracks to the network, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic).
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's decision to confirm its involvement in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it one of the first in ASEAN to do so, has further cemented the economic partnership between the country and China, according to Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (April 27, 2025)
KUALA LUMPUR: The country needs a high number of homegrown talent to support the rapid development of the railway sector following government approval for seven projects that will add another 1,030km of tracks to the network, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and China have exchanged 14 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) through which both countries will share expertise and best practices, and collaborate in various fields.
PETALING JAYA: The local construction sector's prospects remain robust, supported by job flows from mega infrastructure development, new data centre builds and cheaper material costs.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (June 3, 2024)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (May 29, 2024)
KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will bring multiple benefits to the country upon completion, including the upskilling of local talents in the railway industry.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (Feb 17, 2024)
KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are being drafted to improve the rail industry, which will include a procurement policy that will prioritise quality and qualified local companies to undertake projects, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Group planning to play active part in state projects
KOTA KINABALU: KKIP Aerospace Sdn Bhd has started training future aircraft technicians at its aerospace training centre ahead of the eventual return of normalcy of the travel and aviation industries.
The US and China are in a race to secure greater access to Africa’s vast mineral reserves with an infrastructure push by land and sea
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (April 23, 2022)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (April 10, 2022)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (Nov 30)