News / Malaysia upgrades logistics infrastructure to support e-commerce ambitions

Malaysia is investing heavily in transport logistics infrastructure in its bid to become the preferred e-commerce gateway in Asia.

Ttoday at the FIATA World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Minister of Transport Dato Sri Liow Tiong Lai (pictured) said Malaysia’s Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) would create long-needed disruptive innovation for the logistics industry.

Jointly established with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the DFTZ comprises a 17.5ha e-fulfilment hub, a 500,000sq ft Satellite Services Hub in Bandar Malaysia’s ...