Strategies to Enhance the Competitiveness of Malaysia Haulage Operators at Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao, Thailand Border in Facing the Establishment of Asean Economic Community (AEC)

Shahrin Nasir,Muhamad Aziyan Hussim,Mohd Hafiz Zulfakar,Mohd Faiz Hakim Husain

doi:10.6007/ijarafms/v11-i4/11590

Abstract

The implementation of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has given some impact towards the cross-border activities for ASEAN countries. Competitiveness, single market, cross border logistics have been the main highlight for the haulage operators that provide a cross border service between Malaysia and Thailand. This paper is discussing the strategies that need to be taken by the government and haulage operators in making Malaysia especially Bukit Kayu Hitam as the logistics hub between Malaysia and Thailand. Malaysia needs to upgrade its Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex facilities, Information Technology investment and address the talent issue for drivers for Malaysia to prepare facing AEC.

Highlights

JOURNAL HOMEPAGEStrategies to Enhance the Competitiveness of Malaysia Haulage Operators at Bukit Kayu Hitam-
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) can define as a single base market and production
The implementation of AEC will provide the consumers with more varieties of services

Summary

JOURNAL HOMEPAGE

Strategies to Enhance the Competitiveness of Malaysia Haulage Operators at Bukit Kayu Hitam-. Thailand Border in Facing the Establishment of Asean Economic Community (AEC)

Introduction

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Ability to achieve completion of necessary activities

International Trade

Conclusion