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Segamat Inland Port is pursuing ambitious throughput targets of 6,000 TEUs by year-end, building on its June restart after a decade-long dormancy. The facility is central to Malaysia's shift toward rail-based freight logistics.
A newly opened 900-metre border crossing between Kedah and Thailand's Sadao is dramatically improving cross-border trade efficiency, with lorry traffic surging and import-export values rising sharply within weeks.
Courier giant J&T Express Malaysia has secured the role of official logistics sponsor for the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) celebrations, pledging air freight support and nationwide delivery capabilities to strengthen national unity.
The East Coast Rail Link is positioned to unlock significant commercial opportunities for entrepreneurs through improved logistics, reduced shipping costs, and expanded market access across the East Coast region and beyond.
A major fire at a South Korean logistics warehouse has been brought under initial control after burning for 61 hours. The blaze forced hundreds to evacuate and required the largest firefighting mobilisation in recent years.
Malaysia's major ports are capitalising on geopolitical disruptions and supply chain diversification, while simultaneously establishing themselves as a regional green bunkering hub with targets for low-carbon fuel adoption by 2050.