Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1
Cabotage policies regulate shipping or trade activities in a country's waters or airspace.
Thu May 30 2024
Indonesian Consul's claims on cabotage policy hampering trade inaccurate, confusing - Wee
The statement by an Indonesian Consul in Sabah pertaining to the use of wooden hull ships and smaller vessels in Malaysian and Indonesian waters by linking them with the cabotage policy is inaccurate.
Thu May 19 2022
Week Ahead: 1st Week Of May
It's Mayday! Next week, we look at interest rates announcement by Bank Negara, Production Index, and Unemployment numbers by the Statistics Department. Also next week, more details on how to register for the AstraZeneca vaccines, and perhaps even, the Cabotage announcement.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Malaysia justified in protecting local shippers under cabotage policy
It will prepare domestic players to participate in future cable repairing or larger projects while positioning M'sia as a data centre hub.
Sun Nov 14 2021
Cabotage policy not solely to blame for Malaysia's non-involvement in Apricot - Wee
The current cancellation of the cabotage policy exemption is only for repair works and does not prevent the entry of foreign investments.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Amazon are seeking to meet Ismail Sabri to ask that foreign vessels be allowed to repair undersea cables.
Sat Sep 04 2021
MYIX, PIKOM express concern over unresolved cabotage policy
Industry sources have stated that new submarine cables that were planned to land in Malaysia have now been put on hold by foreign investors.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Cabotage policy - Lets get clever
There are two strong opposing views on the issue of the cabotage policy impacting the undersea internet cable industry.
Thu Apr 08 2021
Cabotage exemption reinstatement will hasten Malaysia's vision to be tech-driven nation
Das said the chamber is ready to support the government in reviewing its legislative and regulatory measures under MyDIGITAL.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Wee clarifies on undersea cable project
Malaysia's cabotage policy was not the reason why giant technology companies skipped the country in their plans to install undersea cables.
Sun Apr 04 2021
Cabot Corp to invest in new sustainable rubber technology in Malaysia
Azman says the investment by Cabot is a testament to Malaysia's resilient business environment and promising returns to investors.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Time to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah
With shorter repair time of undersea cable, Sabah would be able to capture numerous new and enormous opportunities.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Decision on cabotage exemption revocation was not done unilaterally - Wee
The revocation of the cabotage exemption that previously allowed foreign vessels to carry out undersea communications cable repair works in Malaysian waters was not decided unilaterally.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Govt finding ways to reduce prices of goods in Sabah and Sarawak - PM
Among the strategies was to produce as much food or crops as possible using the abundant natural resources available in these two states.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Cabotage policy exemption means cheaper goods
Transport Deputy Minister Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi said the exemption, effective June 1, was requested by leaders of the two states.
Mon Aug 07 2017