26 April 2021 4:10 pm / 0 comments
MMC Gamuda KVMRT, the project delivery partner for the MRT Putrajaya Line, has announced the continuation of road closures and contra flow activation in the Sungai Besi and Seri Kembangan areas. All of the diversions will be for five months, from April 28 until September 27.
First up, there will be a full lane closure and contra flow activation by stages along Jalan Utama (Seri Kembangan-bound and Sungai Besi-bound) and along Jalan Besar (The Mines-bound). System track and related works will be carried out from 11pm till 5am, and the traffic management plans are as below.
In Stage 1 (see Map 1A), for a stretch of 200m along Jalan Utama (Seri Kembangan-bound) near Petron station, motorists heading to Mines will be diverted to the contra flow lane at Jalan Utama (Sg Besi-bound).
Nation 19 Apr 2021
SMH Rail invested over RM150mil to set up Malaysia’s first electric train manufacturing plant.
SMH Rail is Malaysia’s largest privately-owned prime rolling stock manufacturer and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider – delivering rail engineering solutions to more than 20 countries globally.
From a humble beginning 20 years ago, the company now offers a unique combination of in-depth industry experience and integrated solutions, and boasts a sizeable presence in Malaysia’s railway rolling stock market.
This includes the supply of advanced driverless electric trains for the 51km MRT Line 1 (Sungai Buloh-Kajang) – completed on schedule and within budget – and the ongoing 57.7km MRT Line 2 (Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya).
14 April 2021 3:00 pm / 4 comments
The previously-suspended MRT3 project, which was supposed to complete the Klang Valley’s rail network by being the Circle Line loop, has been given the green light to proceed by the government, as announced by transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong earlier this month.
MRT Corp is being given three months to update the previously-conducted studies on the MRT3 project, which will be presented to the cabinet. The media was given a “refresher course” on the topic yesterday and here are some info from various reports from the event.
The proposal is looking at 30 stations, including some 10 interchanges. Some of the proposed MRT stations that will be confirmed in the coming months are Bukit Kiara, INTAN (National Institute of Public Administration), Sri Hartamas, Mont Kiara, Jalan Duta, Matrade, Jalan Kuching, Sentul West, Sentul East, Ayer Panas, Semarak, Setiawangsa, Ampang Point, Desa Pandan, Pandan Indah, Taman Perdana, Taman Mid
Saturday, 10 Apr 2021 04:16 PM MYT
BY ALEXANDER WONG
Apple may soon open its first retail store in Malaysia, said to be located at The Exchange TRX, according to a report. SoyaCincau pic
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The Edge Malaysia has reported that Apple may soon open its first retail store in the country as early as next year. This would be the first Apple Store in Malaysia and it is said to be located at The Exchange TRX, the new financial and business hub of Malaysia.
co-founder and CEO Tan Eng Kee.
Hong Leong Group’s Quek Leng Chan continued to top the list of Malaysian billionaires with an estimated net worth of US$9.7bil.
Globally, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos remained the richest person in the world with US$177bil net worth.
Vincent Tan steps back
TAN Sri Vincent Tan has relinquished his executive role in his flagship Berjaya Corp Bhd, as the founding family began handing over the day-to-day running of sprawling business empire to professional managers led by Abdul Jalil Abdul Rasheed.
Vincent Tan, 69, has remained as chairman of the group.
On Tuesday, Vincent Tan said Jalil, together with his son executive deputy chairman Datuk Seri Robin Tan will be handling the strategic and operational decision-making and planning the future business direction of the BCorp Group.