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Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd has clinched a RM3.028 billion contract for the railway systems package of the Penang Light Rail Transit Mutiara Line, marking a significant boost for the group's infrastructure portfolio.
Malaysia has registered 250,000 drones across various sectors. The government is rapidly developing a Low Altitude Economy regulatory framework with public consultation set for August and launch targeted for year-end.
Maxim Malaysia's inaugural Safety and Legal Compliance Report shows safety issues account for less than one per cent of customer enquiries in the first half of 2026, while the company invested over RM2 million in driver licence verification and compensation programmes.
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Malaysia's East Coast Expressway Phase 3 will be developed as a public-private partnership, with the winning bidder shouldering all construction costs. The 122-kilometre project, valued at RM9.8 billion, represents a shift in infrastructure financing amid government budgetary constraints.
Malaysia's national railway operator KTMB is deploying additional Electric Train Service capacity on the southern corridor during the Johor state election weekend, coupled with a significant fare reduction to facilitate voter movement.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed an extra RM10 million to the National MADANI Taxi Reform Programme, complementing the initial Budget 2026 allocation, while securing a dedicated financing scheme with Proton for taxi drivers.
Malaysia has introduced a mandatory health screening requirement for vocational drivers renewing their licences. The Healthy and Safe Driver Programme costs drivers RM30, with government subsidising RM55 of the fee.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved a 12-month extension of its agreement with UK-based Ocean Infinity to continue searching for MH370 wreckage in the southern Indian Ocean, with operations running until June 2027.