KUALA LUMPUR: Licences will be issued to allow several major shopping malls in the Klang Valley and Putrajaya to operate as public transportation hubs soon, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the move would ensure that public transport services operate safely, efficiently and comfortably, while supporting the sustainable mobility agenda and the growth of the country’s tourism sector. “In Japan, many terminals are integrated with the malls, so this is something we can expand on here,” he told reporters after ­visiting the Lalaport Transport Hub in the city centre here yesterday. On the Lalaport hub, he said its operations would help ease the movement of express buses, particularly those travelling between Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. In November last year, Loke dismissed claims that Aeroline and other express bus operators were forced to operate from TBS and GIB, saying they were merely urged to operate from safe and licensed terminals.

Source: The Star January 22, 2026 02:00 UTC