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A newly opened border crossing between Bukit Kayu Hitam and Sadao has dramatically improved cross-border traffic, with nearly all commercial vehicles now using the modernised route and trade volumes surging significantly.
KTMB achieved significant growth in the first half of 2026, welcoming 13.2 million passengers and generating RM296 million in revenue. The Electric Train Service led the recovery with a 55% surge, though challenges persist with commuter services disrupted by infrastructure upgrades.
Economists backing the Malaysia-Thailand border economic zone say it could transform bilateral trade by improving logistics, reducing customs delays, and opening Southeast Asian markets to Malaysian exports, with the target of US$30 billion trade by 2027 within reach.
Firefighters have brought a massive blaze at a Coupang warehouse in South Korea's Incheon city under initial control after battling the flames for 61 hours, with over 800 personnel deployed.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke says Penang Port is increasingly important for cross-border trade with southern Thailand, handling growing container volumes by rail. The port supports broader infrastructure development plans in the Malaysia-Thailand border region.
J&T Express, the Hong Kong-listed logistics giant, achieved a historic milestone by processing over 100 million parcels daily in Q2, with overseas volumes nearly doubling and Southeast Asian operations driving sustained growth.