![Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1 Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672388561_TBPORTLABUAN.jpg)
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 Indonesian Consul's claims on cabotage policy hampering trade inaccurate, confusing - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61652960029_TBWEKASIONTG.jpg)
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
![Malaysia justified in protecting local shippers under cabotage policy Malaysia justified in protecting local shippers under cabotage policy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61636865289_MALAYSIA.jpg)
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 Cabotage policy not solely to blame for Malaysia's non-involvement in Apricot - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620019379_MenteriPengangkutan.jpg)
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 Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604665614_Facebook.jpg)
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 MYIX, PIKOM express concern over unresolved cabotage policy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605915401_DannyLeePersatuan.jpg)
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 Cabotage policy - Lets get clever](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51494123689_TelukSapangar.jpg)
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
![Wee clarifies on undersea cable project Wee clarifies on undersea cable project](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598442803_DATUKSERIIRDRWE.jpg)
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
![Time to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah Time to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599017390_KOTAKINABALUSabah.jpg)
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
![Govt finding ways to reduce prices of goods in Sabah and Sarawak - PM Govt finding ways to reduce prices of goods in Sabah and Sarawak - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41600958945_TBMUHYIDDINPRNSABA.jpg)
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 Cabotage policy exemption means cheaper goods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/41500978930_AbdulAzizKaprawi.jpg)
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
![Cabotage policy exemption enables entrepreneurs to export at competitive prices - Irwan Cabotage policy exemption enables entrepreneurs to export at competitive prices - Irwan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/81484731514_IrwanSerigarAbdull.jpg)
Cabotage policy exemption enables entrepreneurs to export at competitive prices - Irwan
The cabotage policy exemption from June 1 will enable more entrepreneurs in Sabah to export their products at competitive costs.
Sun May 07 2017
![Cabotage policy issue to be discussed at National Export Council meeting Cabotage policy issue to be discussed at National Export Council meeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/51441938745_AhmadShaberyCheek.jpg)
Cabotage policy issue to be discussed at National Export Council meeting
Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said implementation of the cabotage policy, particularly involving export companies in Sabah, will be discussed at next month's meeting of the National Export Council.
Mon Dec 28 2015