Ireka joins China firms to explore driverless rail transit

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 25): Builder and property developer Ireka Corp Bhd has teamed up with two Chinese firms to look at introducing the autonomous rail rapid transit (ART) system in Malaysia, as it seeks to diversify into the urban transportation and logistics businesses.

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JB-S’pore rapid transit system to start by Dec 31, 2024

PETALING JAYA (Jan 16): The Johor Bahru-Singapore rapid transit system (RTS) link passenger service is targeted to commence operation by Dec 31, 2024, according to a joint statement by the prime ministers of Malaysia and Singapore at the 8th Singapore-Malaysia Leader’s Retreat today.

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Malaysia tops Southeast Asia as new retail expansion market

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Malaysia is the most attractive place for retail brands to expand into Southeast Asia, thanks to its strategic location, low taxes, and barriers to entry compared with other countries in the region, said Savills Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Savills) deputy executive chairman Allan Soo.

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KL-Klang BRT project cancelled due to LRT3

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): The government has cancelled the Kuala Lumpur-Klang bus rapid transit (BRT) project as the service will overlap with the proposed light rail transit 3 (LRT3) project, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday.

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