Harm or help to Malaysia’s smaller forwarders as China’s Alibaba moves in?
Freight forwarders in Malaysia are divided over the potential impact of Alibaba’s growing presence on the logistics industry. Promoted as “a game-changer” by Malaysian authorities at the FIATA World Congress in Kuala Lumpur last week, Alibaba will soon begin operating...New Mechanism To Simplify, Upgrade Shipping Procedures In Port Klang Soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying a mechanism to simplify and upgrade port documentation and shipping procedures through Port Klang Net and U Customs, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He said this would shorten the approval time from seven...Smaller Players Do Better Thank World’s Biggest Air Freight Forwarders
The top 20 global air freight forwarders have seen volumes sink about 3% in the first five months of this year, compared with growth of about 2% for all other forwarders. The latest data and analysis from WorldACD also shows that yields across the board from January...Malaysia GST Rules Or Ruins? From A Ship Financier’s Perspective
Malaysia GST Rules Or Ruins? From A Ship Financier’s Perspective The hype is over! The long-debated goods and services tax (“GST”) was implemented on 1 April 2015 by virtue of the Goods and Services Tax Act 2014 [Act 762] (“the GST Act”)....Advertisement
