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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Motorcyclist gets RM7,000 fine for heading to S'pore without scanning passport
PONTIAN: A 31-year-old motorcyclist, who was rushing to work in Singapore, paid a hefty price for exiting Malaysia without getting his passport scanned at one of the two land checkpoints. Sessions Court Judge Thalha Bachok @ Embok Mok fined Lee Choon Sheng RM7,000 after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the charge sheet, the accused had allegedly opened up the barrier at a motorcycle lane at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) in Johor Baru at about 8.30am on May 25, while heading to work in Singapore. He had exited the country without scanning his passport and allegedly committed an office under Section 2(2) of the Passport Act 1963. The case was prosecuted by Immigration prosecutor Omar Zaridz Abd Rahman while the accused was not represented. The accused, who faced a six month jail term in default of paying the fine, settled the amount. Last year, at least four locals were nabbed for not just leaving the country without scanning their passports but also vandalising some of the equipment at the checkpoint. A Home Ministry official advised the thousands of motorcyclists using the two land checkpoints with Singapore not to "resort to using shortcuts" when entering and exiting the country as it was a serious offence under the Immigration Act. "The person faces a hefty fine or jail-time for those who do not stop and produce their passports when entering and exiting the country," the official said. In the past, the immigration Department has nabbed and charged Malaysians and Singaporeans during special operations for travelling to Singapore without showing their passports at the two land check-points with the island republic.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
16th IMT-GT Summit: Leaders reaffirm push for integrated trade, investment
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand today reaffirmed their collective commitment to advancing integrated subregional trade and production networks by streamlining trade facilitation and boosting investment across the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT). One of the commitment was the signing of the Framework of Cooperation (FoC) in Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Procedures (CIQ), marking a key step towards facilitating cross-border movement of goods and people in the subregion. 'We reaffirm the commitment to advancing integrated subregional trade and production networks by streamlining trade facilitation and promoting investment. 'We welcome the signing of the FoC in CIQ and look forward to its implementation to facilitate cross-border movement of goods and people in the subregion,' according to a joint statement released after the 16th IMT-GT Summit, here today. Chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the summit emphasised the importance of strengthening collaboration between the IMT-GT Working Group on Trade and Investment Facilitation (WGTI), private sector players and local governments. Earlier, the framework was signed by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Malaysia's Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat, at the same venue, today. According to the statement, the significant growth in subregional trade, which increased from US$367.9 billion in 2019 to US$659.7 billion in 2023, demonstrated the robust and dynamic economic activity within the subregion. 'Similarly, total investment saw a substantial rise, growing from US$25.1 billion to US$48.1 billion over the same period, surpassing pre-pandemic figures. 'This progress reflects the resilience of the subregional economy, validating our strong commitment in advancing economic recovery through cooperation,' it said. Also present at the summit were Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Asian Development Bank president Masato Kanda, as well as Hararto and Rafizi, who took part in the signing ceremony earlier.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
IMT-GT leaders commit to boost trade and investment integration
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand today reaffirmed their collective commitment to advancing integrated subregional trade and production networks by streamlining trade facilitation and boosting investment across the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT). One of the commitment was the signing of the Framework of Cooperation (FoC) in Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Procedures (CIQ), marking a key step towards facilitating cross-border movement of goods and people in the subregion. 'We reaffirm the commitment to advancing integrated subregional trade and production networks by streamlining trade facilitation and promoting investment. 'We welcome the signing of the FoC in CIQ and look forward to its implementation to facilitate cross-border movement of goods and people in the subregion,' according to a joint statement released after the 16th IMT-GT Summit, here today. Chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the summit emphasised the importance of strengthening collaboration between the IMT-GT Working Group on Trade and Investment Facilitation (WGTI), private sector players and local governments. Earlier, the framework was signed by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Malaysia's Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat, at the same venue, today. According to the statement, the significant growth in subregional trade, which increased from US$367.9 billion in 2019 to US$659.7 billion in 2023, demonstrated the robust and dynamic economic activity within the subregion. 'Similarly, total investment saw a substantial rise, growing from US$25.1 billion to US$48.1 billion over the same period, surpassing pre-pandemic figures. 'This progress reflects the resilience of the subregional economy, validating our strong commitment in advancing economic recovery through cooperation,' it said. Also present at the summit were Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Asian Development Bank president Masato Kanda, as well as Hararto and Rafizi, who took part in the signing ceremony earlier.
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
16th IMT-GT Summit: Leaders Reaffirm Push For Integrated Trade, Investment
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) poses for a group photo with ASEAN Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) leaders during the 16th IMT-GT Summit, held in conjunction with the 46th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Also present are Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (third, right), Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (left), Malaysia's Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli (second from right), and Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat (right). KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand today reaffirmed their collective commitment to advancing integrated subregional trade and production networks by streamlining trade facilitation and boosting investment across the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT). One of the commitment was the signing of the Framework of Cooperation (FoC) in Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Procedures (CIQ), marking a key step towards facilitating cross-border movement of goods and people in the subregion. 'We reaffirm the commitment to advancing integrated subregional trade and production networks by streamlining trade facilitation and promoting investment. 'We welcome the signing of the FoC in CIQ and look forward to its implementation to facilitate cross-border movement of goods and people in the subregion,' according to a joint statement released after the 16th IMT-GT Summit, here today. Chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the summit emphasised the importance of strengthening collaboration between the IMT-GT Working Group on Trade and Investment Facilitation (WGTI), private sector players and local governments. Earlier, the framework was signed by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Malaysia's Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat, at the same venue, today. According to the statement, the significant growth in subregional trade, which increased from US$367.9 billion in 2019 to US$659.7 billion in 2023, demonstrated the robust and dynamic economic activity within the subregion. 'Similarly, total investment saw a substantial rise, growing from US$25.1 billion to US$48.1 billion over the same period, surpassing pre-pandemic figures. 'This progress reflects the resilience of the subregional economy, validating our strong commitment in advancing economic recovery through cooperation,' it said.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand ink CIQ Cooperation Framework
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand today signed the Framework of Cooperation (FoC) in Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT), on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit here. The framework was signed by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Malaysia's Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat. The FoC aims to strengthen CIQ cooperation by promoting more efficient and business-friendly formalities in implementing rules, regulations and procedures for the seamless movement of goods and people across borders. It also seeks to enhance the security and safety of subregional supply chains by establishing robust mechanisms to support economic growth and trade competitiveness across the IMT-GT. The signing ceremony was held ahead of the 16th IMT-GT Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. IMT-GT is a sub-regional economic cooperation programme launched in 1993 aimed at spurring economic development in participating provinces and states in the three countries. It focuses on enhancing trade and investment opportunities, tourism, strengthening infrastructure links and institutional arrangements, amongst others, to achieve a vision of an integrated, innovative, inclusive and sustainable subregion. The 46th ASEAN Summit is organised under Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, themed 'Inclusivity and Sustainability.
