Malaysia eyes trade boost with China and Thailand via new inland port and rail links

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (third from left) witnessing the signing of an agreement between state rail company KTMB and PIP on March 24. PHOTO: KTM BERHAD/FACEBOOK Malaysia eyes trade boost with China and Thailand via new inland port and rail links - Malaysia is building a new RM492 million (S$148 million) inland port in northern Perlis state with the aim of boosting trade with China and Thailand, as part of its broader ambitions to expand regional connectivity via railway. When completed by the third quarter of 2025, the Perlis Inland Port (PIP) is expected to handle up to 300,000 twenty-foot…