DHL Express invests RM11m to build Southern M'sia gateway
Published on: Thursday, April 26, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, will invest RM11 million and start construction of its Southern Malaysia Gateway in Johor this year.In a statement Wednesday, DHL said the Gateway will be purpose-built to meet the growing demands of Malaysia's logistics sector, especially within the southern region."The DHL facility will be equipped with a 50,000 sq ft warehouse space and serve as a combined Gateway and Service Centre, for the import and export of shipments from southern Malaysia to the world, and for customer pickups and deliveries within Johor.
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"The completion of the facility is planned for the first quarter of 2019," it said.Malaysia & Brunei Managing Director, Christopher Ong said with the e-commerce sector in Malaysia projected to contribute at least RM114 billion to the country's gross domestic product by 2020, the new Gateway is expected to strengthen DHL Express' global network and facilitate the movement of e-commerce shipments in and out of southern Malaysia."Solar panels will also be outfitted at the Gateway, as part of the company's commitment towards achieving its zero emissions target by 2050," he said.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"This is the company's pioneer introduction of electric vehicles in the country, and plans to include charging stations within its facilities are also underway," said Ong. – Bernama
