Tag: cross-border trade
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MSMEs in the ASEAN Economic Community: From Blueprint to Real-World Action
Overview: MSMEs at the Heart of ASEAN Economic Integration Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of ASEAN’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, innovation, and inclusive growth. As the ASEAN Community moves toward the Vision 2045 and the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026–2030, MSMEs are positioned to translate high-level aspirations into…
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BMA Hamstrung by Understaffing: Border Delays at Groblersbrug
Introduction: A Border Under Strain South Africa’s Groblersbrug Border Post, a critical gateway to Botswana, has become emblematic of a broader challenge facing the country’s border agencies: chronic understaffing. Freight operators and logistics stakeholders say the bottlenecks at this pivotal crossing are less about bureaucracy and more about the scarcity of hands on deck to…
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BMA Understaffing at Groblersbrug Border Post Strains Trade
Chronic Understaffing at a Key Crossing The Groblersbrug Border Post into Botswana continues to be a critical bottleneck for cross-border trade, with chronic understaffing cited as one of the primary drivers behind persistent delays. In interviews with Freight News, a commissioner underscored that limited personnel at the border gate translates into longer wait times for…
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BMA Hamstrung by Understaffing: The Groblersbrug Border Post Bottleneck
Overview: A Border Post in Flux The Groblersbrug Border Post, a vital gateway between South Africa and Botswana, has long been a linchpin for cross-border trade. Yet freight operators and the national Border Management Authority (BMA) say chronic understaffing is creating persistent bottlenecks. In conversations with Freight News, industry stakeholders describe a system stretched thin,…
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Johor KPDN Probes Malaysians Pumping RON95 for Singapore Cars
Overview of the Allegations The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is examining claims that Malaysian drivers of Singapore-registered vehicles have been refueling with subsidised RON95 petrol in Johor. The probe aims to determine whether this practice constitutes misuse of subsidies or a broader attempt to circumvent price controls and vehicle taxation regimes…
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Durian Deluge: Singapore Sees Rally in Musang King Sales as Malaysian Prices Plunge
Singapore’s Durian Fever Grows as Musang King Prices Hit Record Lows Durian lovers in Singapore are greeting the peak durian season with enthusiastic spirits as the coveted Musang King varieties from Malaysia flood the market at lower prices. After a long stretch of tight supply and high prices, farmers’ bumper harvests across Johor and neighboring…
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New border bridge, rail link: Malaysia, Thailand eye deeper economic ties in border regions, but hurdles remain
Overview: A bridge to closer ties Malaysia and Thailand are pursuing a landmark cross-border project that blends new infrastructure with regional diplomacy. A combined border bridge and rail link aims to knit together border regions more tightly, foster trade, and spur local development. The effort comes as both governments seek to transform porous frontier zones…
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New border bridge and rail link: Malaysia and Thailand push deeper economic ties amid border hurdles
Introduction: A new chapter on the Malaysia–Thailand border The plan to reinforce economic links between Malaysia and Thailand hinges on a pair of ambitious projects: a modern border bridge and a cross-border rail link. As both nations seek to deepen trade, tourism, and cross-border investment, the initiatives sit at the intersection of opportunity and challenge.…
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On the Kelantan-Thailand Border: Malaysia’s Drug War Brings Uncertainty to a ‘Dead’ Town
Introduction: A town in limbo at a porous border Along the Kelantan-Thailand frontier, strides to tighten national security collide with daily life in a town that locals call quiet, bordering on desolate. Malaysia’s intensified push to curb drug smuggling has prompted a raft of measures — from physical barriers to cross-border patrols — that ripple…
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Dead Town on the Kelantan-Thailand Border: Malaysia’s Drug War Unsettles Residents and Businesses
Introduction: A border where walls meet whispers of disruption The Kelantan-Thailand border, once a quiet seam along Malaysia’s northeast, is becoming a focal point of a national effort to curb drug trafficking and smuggling. As Kuala Lumpur increases security measures, residents describe a town once alive with cross-border trade that now feels largely cut off.…