News about MRT

PENGKALAN HULU (April 13): The proposed construction of a new Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Bukit Berapit here is currently at the feasibility study stage, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

GEORGE TOWN (April 13): Only part of the Sungai Nibong Festival Site will be used for the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project depot, with the remaining area being maintained for community use.

JOHOR BAHRU (April 13): Johor must refine its cross-border economic strategy and sharpen policy clarity to address the outflow of skilled labour ahead of the planned launch of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link early next year.

GEORGE TOWN (April 13): The Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has shown positive progress, with land acquisition for Segments 1 and 2 currently underway in stages, thus reflecting the continued progress of Penang's high-impact public transportation project.

PETALING JAYA (April 7): TA Global Bhd has completed an RM18 million elevated pedestrian bridge linking the Sri Damansara Sentral MRT station to its Damansara Avenue development.

GEORGE TOWN (April 7): The Penang government has begun planning to relocate several agencies to Silicon Island, in line with the project’s physical progress.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has submitted a comprehensive recovery action plan to the Transport Ministry following the recent service disruptions on the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.

This article appeared in the March 12, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

PETALING JAYA (March 18): Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corp (Sidec) has announced the establishment of Fitipower Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Fitipower Malaysia), marking another step in strengthening Selangor’s semiconductor ecosystem.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The launch of the master plan and blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), scheduled for March 30 in Johor Bahru, has been postponed until a date to be announced.