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Barnama
21 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Malaysia's Shipping Industry Remains Resilient -- Shipping Association Malaysia
REGION - CENTRAL > NEWS PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's shipping industry remained resilience by meeting the rising global demand and generating profit despite the global trade uncertainties, said Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) chairman Ooi Lean Hin. He said the industry continues to channel substantial investments into expanding capacity and advancing renewable and green fuel technologies, positioning the industry for the new global trade order. 'The industry has invested to meet the increasing demand on decarbonisation targets set by the International Maritime Organisation bootstrap slideshow 'The huge profits achieved by the industry over the last five years have largely been reinvested into new buildings (infrastructure), ensuring that shipping services remain resilient and future-ready," he said in his opening remarks at the Gateway to Asia: Maximising Trade Growth Between Hong Kong and Malaysia seminar here today. Ooi said the landscape of global trade is rapidly shifting, driven by economic growth dynamics of emerging markets, geopolitical tensions and trade wars. He noted that the rise in protectionism over a free trade order mainly due to the imposition of United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariffs has disrupted global supply chains "The US tariffs, apart from creating huge swings in demand and volumes, are also driving a lot of supply chain realignments away from China to parts of Southeast Asia. "However, this creates new opportunities for Malaysia and other regional peers such as Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, to attract more foreign direct investments," he said. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office director-general Libera Cheng encourages Malaysian shipowners and operators to register their vessels in Hong Kong to benefit from the country's vast accessibilities to major markets and government incentives.
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysia shipping industry thrives amid global trade challenges
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's shipping industry has demonstrated resilience by meeting rising global demand and maintaining profitability despite trade uncertainties, according to Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) chairman Ooi Lean Hin. The sector continues to invest heavily in capacity expansion and green fuel technologies to align with global decarbonisation targets. Ooi highlighted that profits from the past five years have been reinvested into infrastructure to ensure long-term resilience. He made these remarks during his opening speech at the Gateway to Asia seminar in Petaling Jaya. Global trade dynamics are shifting due to emerging market growth, geopolitical tensions, and trade wars. The rise of protectionist policies, including US tariffs, has disrupted supply chains and altered trade flows. Ooi noted that these disruptions present new opportunities for Malaysia and Southeast Asian neighbours like Vietnam and Indonesia. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office director-general Libera Cheng encouraged Malaysian shipowners to register vessels in Hong Kong for market access and incentives. Hong Kong offers connectivity to over 500 global ports alongside competitive tax policies and high safety standards. Cheng expressed eagerness to collaborate with Malaysia on sustainable maritime development and digital innovation. The seminar focused on strengthening trade ties between Hong Kong and Malaysia. - Bernama
The Star
12-08-2025
- Politics
- The Star
New projects must not encroach on native land
Saying no: Three native communities – Logan Entasan, Logan Kompeni and Sungai Brit A in Sarawak – protested the encroachment of the carbon-offsetting project on their land earlier this year. — Handout IN conjunction with the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples that was marked on Aug 9, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to call on the federal and state governments to ensure that indigenous customary territories in the country are not included in any carbon-offsetting projects without the free, prior and informed consent of impacted communities. Central to this call is the principle that state governments and carbonoffsetting project proponents must not unilaterally determine the boundaries or size of indigenous customary territories, especially before it has been conclusively determined whether project areas overlap with community territories.
Economic Times
11-08-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Chinese HQ-22 air defense system has an American stamp! US firm develops surrogate model of SAM system
A United States company has built a replica of China's HQ-22 missile system. This is for the U.S. Air Force and allies. They will use it for training. It will help them study the missile. They can develop ways to defend against it. The HQ-22 is a modern Chinese air defense system. It is a key advancement in technology. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads HQ-22 system overview Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Strategic significance and export US surrogate model: Purpose and implications In a significant development for defense industry and military preparedness, a U.S. company has successfully created a surrogate - an exact replica - of the Chinese HQ-22 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. This surrogate model, created by Torch Technologies' Integration and Prototyping Center (TIPC), is intended to support the U.S. Air Force and allied forces in studying, training against, and developing countermeasures for one of China's most advanced medium- to long-range air defense HQ-22, known by NATO as the CH-SA-20 and also exported as the FK-3 , is a modern Chinese SAM system designed by Jiangnan Space Industry (part of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation Limited, CASIC). It represents a key advancement from earlier Chinese air defenses like the HQ-12 and HQ-2, with enhanced range, guidance technologies, and multi-target engagement isn't the first instance of the U.S. Air Force incorporating a replica of a Chinese surface-to-air missile system into its training program. Back in July, the service publicly unveiled a surrogate HQ-16 target vehicle designed to enhance advanced pilot training. The mock system was displayed at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture show at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, HQ-22 missile system features mobile, truck-mounted launchers typically consisting of four missiles each, mounted on heavy 8×8 wheeled vehicles. Each battery usually comprises multiple launchers and a multifunction radar system, notably the H-200 radar, capable of tracking and engaging up to six targets simultaneously with twelve missiles in flight missiles themselves have a range generally reported between 100 to 150 kilometers, capable of intercepting aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles at altitudes from as low as 50 meters up to about 27,000 is achieved through a dual method: for the early phase, command radio guidance directs the missile via ground systems, shifting to semi-active radar homing, specifically track-via-missile (TVM) mode in the terminal phase. This combined guidance improves the missile's resistance to electronic countermeasures and enhances accuracy against agile or stealthy missiles are launched at an angle (inclined launch) from transport-launch containers, facilitating rapid reload and protected storage during transport. The launcher vehicles feature self-contained power systems and are built on platforms with significant cross-country mobility and an operational range of up to 800 H-200 radar uses a digitally controlled phased array antenna, allowing rapid beam steering and simultaneous tracking/guidance of multiple threats, enhancing battlefield situational awareness and engagement HQ-22 system was publicly unveiled at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) around 2019. It was designed to replace older, less capable systems and to offer China a cost-effective but highly capable medium- to long-range air defense layer comparable in function to U.S. Patriot or Russian S-300 missile systems, though with some operational differences and advantages in electronic warfare the export variant FK-3 has been sold internationally; Serbia received FK-3 batteries in 2019, marking one of the first sales of Chinese long-range air defense systems to a European newly developed surrogate model by the U.S. firm mimics the physical appearance, radar signature, and operational features of the HQ-22 system. While it is not an operational weapon, it serves as a realistic training target and intelligence tool, enabling U.S. operators and defense analysts to better understand the capabilities, operational patterns, and vulnerabilities of the surrogate systems play a critical role in preparing aircrews and missile defense personnel for potential engagements by providing live or simulated training with realistic enemy air defense emulation. The surrogate assists in testing tactics, countermeasures, electronic warfare techniques, and avionics designed to overcome Chinese air defense to defense experts, the HQ-22's layered radar and missile engagement zones are sophisticated, presenting a challenge that the U.S. Air Force seeks to replicate and eventually counter effectively through enhanced electronic and kinetic solutions.
Time of India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chinese HQ-22 air defense system has an American stamp! US firm develops surrogate model of SAM system
A United States company has built a replica of China's HQ-22 missile system. This is for the U.S. Air Force and allies. They will use it for training. It will help them study the missile. They can develop ways to defend against it. The HQ-22 is a modern Chinese air defense system. It is a key advancement in technology. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads HQ-22 system overview Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Strategic significance and export US surrogate model: Purpose and implications In a significant development for defense industry and military preparedness, a U.S. company has successfully created a surrogate - an exact replica - of the Chinese HQ-22 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. This surrogate model, created by Torch Technologies' Integration and Prototyping Center (TIPC), is intended to support the U.S. Air Force and allied forces in studying, training against, and developing countermeasures for one of China's most advanced medium- to long-range air defense HQ-22, known by NATO as the CH-SA-20 and also exported as the FK-3 , is a modern Chinese SAM system designed by Jiangnan Space Industry (part of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation Limited, CASIC). It represents a key advancement from earlier Chinese air defenses like the HQ-12 and HQ-2, with enhanced range, guidance technologies, and multi-target engagement isn't the first instance of the U.S. Air Force incorporating a replica of a Chinese surface-to-air missile system into its training program. Back in July, the service publicly unveiled a surrogate HQ-16 target vehicle designed to enhance advanced pilot training. The mock system was displayed at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture show at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, HQ-22 missile system features mobile, truck-mounted launchers typically consisting of four missiles each, mounted on heavy 8×8 wheeled vehicles. Each battery usually comprises multiple launchers and a multifunction radar system, notably the H-200 radar, capable of tracking and engaging up to six targets simultaneously with twelve missiles in flight missiles themselves have a range generally reported between 100 to 150 kilometers, capable of intercepting aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles at altitudes from as low as 50 meters up to about 27,000 is achieved through a dual method: for the early phase, command radio guidance directs the missile via ground systems, shifting to semi-active radar homing, specifically track-via-missile (TVM) mode in the terminal phase. This combined guidance improves the missile's resistance to electronic countermeasures and enhances accuracy against agile or stealthy missiles are launched at an angle (inclined launch) from transport-launch containers, facilitating rapid reload and protected storage during transport. The launcher vehicles feature self-contained power systems and are built on platforms with significant cross-country mobility and an operational range of up to 800 H-200 radar uses a digitally controlled phased array antenna, allowing rapid beam steering and simultaneous tracking/guidance of multiple threats, enhancing battlefield situational awareness and engagement HQ-22 system was publicly unveiled at the 2016 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) around 2019. It was designed to replace older, less capable systems and to offer China a cost-effective but highly capable medium- to long-range air defense layer comparable in function to U.S. Patriot or Russian S-300 missile systems, though with some operational differences and advantages in electronic warfare the export variant FK-3 has been sold internationally; Serbia received FK-3 batteries in 2019, marking one of the first sales of Chinese long-range air defense systems to a European newly developed surrogate model by the U.S. firm mimics the physical appearance, radar signature, and operational features of the HQ-22 system. While it is not an operational weapon, it serves as a realistic training target and intelligence tool, enabling U.S. operators and defense analysts to better understand the capabilities, operational patterns, and vulnerabilities of the surrogate systems play a critical role in preparing aircrews and missile defense personnel for potential engagements by providing live or simulated training with realistic enemy air defense emulation. The surrogate assists in testing tactics, countermeasures, electronic warfare techniques, and avionics designed to overcome Chinese air defense to defense experts, the HQ-22's layered radar and missile engagement zones are sophisticated, presenting a challenge that the U.S. Air Force seeks to replicate and eventually counter effectively through enhanced electronic and kinetic solutions.
