AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRail Expansion: Malaysia’s 665-kilometre East Coast Rail Link is scheduled to begin service Dec. 12, offering a new connection between the East Coast and Klang Valley. In Penang, overnight lane closures for the Mutiara Line LRT project start Nov. 16 and will continue through Dec. 31. Logistics Hubs: Maersk opened a bonded consolidation centre in Semarang, Indonesia, with 16,000 square metres of space and 11,300 pallet positions near Tanjung Emas port. Port Technology: Busan Port Authority and Samsung SDS will explore AI and digital tools for port operations, but have not announced specific projects or investment. Lower-Carbon Shipping: Wind-powered ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin cut fuel use by 70% in 2026, avoiding an estimated 11,228 tonnes of CO₂ in its first year of service. Trade Disruption: Pakistan and Afghanistan business representatives say their border closure, now lasting more than a year, has caused an estimated $2.5 billion in economic losses.
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