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The non-binding MOU outlines a partnership model intended to connect Asean and global capital markets with ready-to-develop industrial zones in Johor.

An open tender for the second main civil works package (CMC2)—which covers the alignment from Macallum to Penang Sentral, including a bridge across the Penang Strait—will be launched soon.

"All three incidents occurred within the defect liability period (DLP), during which the contractors are fully responsible for rectification, performance, and reliability," MAHB said, adding it has convened multiple joint technical meetings with both Alstom and IPJV’s senior management to identify contributing factors and expedite corrective measures.

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.

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.

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.

Of the total, RM338.

In its initial phase, the IEIP project covers 17 selected industrial parks across different business models, development stages and stakeholders.