As Sarawak is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the South China Sea and from the rest of Borneo due to limited road connectivity, air travel is the primary means of transport for most of those travelling to and from the state. By far the busiest airport serving Sarawak is Kuching International Airport (KIA), its only international airport...
Though still trailing its neighbours, the transport sector in the Philippines is in the process of modernising as the current government continues to fast track relevant infrastructure projects, while also taking modest steps to improve inter-agency cooperation and good governance. The sector is a key component of the national economy, which...
Over the last 50 years, the Philippines has grown to become a leading provider of maritime professionals and is subsequently considered by many to be the seafaring capital of the world. The seafarer population in traditional maritime countries declined in the 1970s, shifting supply to countries like India, China and the Philippines. At present...
In 2014 stifling inner-city congestion cost the Metro Manila area more than P2.4bn ($54m) per day, according to a report by the National Economic Development Authority Board of the Philippines. The congestion was a result of poor city planning, delays caused by the construction of elevated toll roads via the new Metro Manila Skyway project and...
An archipelago state, the Philippines has over 7000 islands, with the 11 largest holding 94% of land area. Accordingly, port infrastructure across the country remains a crucial component to overall connectivity. While ports have suffered from a general lack of investment, progress has been made in recent years through the development of roll...
In addition to the construction of new transport infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, linkages between different forms of freight and passenger transport are set to deepen substantially in coming years, boosting the efficiency of local and regional supply chains. At the forefront of these improved connections will be planned interfaces between the new national rail network,...
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