Guan Eng moots creation of special financial zone in Seberang Perai
Bagan member of Parliament Lim Guan Eng: Penang, which lacks natural resources, needs a fresh economic driver to maintain its momentum and advance further.
Bagan member of Parliament Lim Guan Eng: Penang, which lacks natural resources, needs a fresh economic driver to maintain its momentum and advance further.
The airport operator said the latest disruption was "disappointing" given that the aerotrain system had undergone a stringent testing, commissioning, and certification process prior to its launch.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook: Even though MAHB is a government-linked company, it is still subject to our licensing regulations.
Alternative transport arrangements were immediately activated to ensure continuous passenger movement between the terminal and satellite building, said Malaysia Airports.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the economic zone had continued its exceptional momentum in attracting strategic international investments.
Designated as Package CMC2, the tender is open to Malaysian contractors as well as foreign contractors, which must form a joint venture or consortium with Malaysian contractors holding at least 50% equity.
"We (CCCECRL) have also installed 66 CCTV cameras since September as a preventive measure and to assist police investigations in the event of theft.
The issues were caused by both technical problems such as signalling faults as well as human-related errors, including passengers attempting to open train doors, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibolla told the Dewan Rakyat during the oral question-and-answer session on Monday.
In its initial phase, the IEIP project covers 17 selected industrial parks across different business models, development stages and stakeholders.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke also reiterated that the government intends to proceed with the HSR project only through private sector-led investment, without direct government funding.