Loke wants Transport Expo Asia to become permanent biennial event, next edition in 2028

Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced plans to make Transport Expo Asia (TXA) a permanent biennial event, with the next edition in 2028, to showcase transport technologies and innovation.

The expo aims to gather industry players, promote international best practices, and boost Malaysia's transport industry development.

Held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, TXA 2026 features 410 exhibitors and provides a platform for collaboration between public policy and industry innovation.

Loke emphasized the expo's role in fostering economic opportunities and supporting domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke wants Transport Expo Asia (TXA) to become a permanent biennial event, with the next edition set for 2028 to showcase transport technologies and innovation.

He said the exhibition would bring together industry players, promote international best practices and support the development of Malaysia’s transport industry.

“I hope that TXA will be organised once every two years,” he said when opening the expo at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) today.

Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah and Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan.

Held from Oct 20 to 22, TXA 2026 serves as a key meeting point for the land, aviation, maritime and logistics sectors.

Loke said the idea for a dedicated transport exhibition emerged from the ministry’s co-organising of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA).

He said LIMA’s growing popularity and increasingly constrained exhibition space prompted the ministry to consider holding its own event, while allowing LIMA to focus more on the defence industry.

“I brought a proposal to the Cabinet two years ago for the ministry to branch out from LIMA, leading to an inaugural TXA event on a smaller scale last year,” he said.

This year’s exhibition features 410 exhibitors and technology innovators, providing a platform to connect public policy with industry innovation and translate collaboration into improved transport services, stronger trade links and new economic opportunities.

Loke said the technologies on show across the 15,000-square-metre exhibition hall, alongside autonomous vehicle demonstrations and strategic agreements, were expected to bring tangible improvements in efficiency, emissions reduction, safety and reliability.

Speaking to reporters after the opening ceremony, Loke said government spending on transport infrastructure and maintenance should create more opportunities for Malaysian companies across the supply chain.

He said original equipment manufacturers and suppliers could use TXA to connect with local businesses, helping government expenditure support domestic manufacturing and component supply.

“Rail, aviation and road transport require extensive supply chains, creating opportunities for Malaysian companies to supply components and support maintenance activities,” he said.

On the expo’s economic impact, Loke said no target had been set for its first large-scale edition. However, several memoranda of understanding and agreements are expected to be signed during the three-day event.

He encouraged logistics companies and transport-related small and medium enterprises (SMEs)to explore the technologies on display and pursue potential business opportunities. — Bernama

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交通部长陆兆福宣布计划将亚洲交通博览会（TXA）打造为永久性的两年一度的盛会，下一届将于 2028 年举行，旨在展示交通技术和创新成果。

此次博览会旨在汇聚业内人士，推广国际最佳实践，并促进马来西亚交通运输业的发展。

2026 年马来西亚国际贸易展览中心 (TXA 2026) 汇聚了 410 家参展商，为公共政策与产业创新之间的合作提供了一个平台。

陆兆福强调了博览会在促进经济机会和支持国内制造业及供应链方面发挥的作用。

吉隆坡，10 月 20 日讯——交通部长陆兆福希望亚洲交通博览会（TXA）成为一个永久性的两年一度的盛会，下一届将于 2028 年举行，以展示交通技术和创新成果。

他表示，此次展览将汇聚业内人士，推广国际最佳实践，并支持马来西亚交通运输业的发展。

“我希望TXA能每两年举办一次，”他今天在马来西亚国际贸易展览中心（MITEC）为博览会开幕时说道。

出席者包括政府首席秘书丹斯里三苏阿兹里阿布巴卡、交通部副部长拿督哈斯比哈比博拉和交通部秘书长拿督斯里贾纳山提兰穆尼亚扬。

TXA 2026 于 10 月 20 日至 22 日举行，是陆地、航空、海事和物流领域的重要聚会场所。

陆兆福表示，举办专门的交通运输展览的想法源于交通部与他人联合举办的兰卡威国际海事和航空航天展览会（LIMA）。

他表示，LIMA展会日益增长的人气和日益受限的展览空间促使国防部考虑举办自己的展会，同时让LIMA展会更加专注于国防工业。

“两年前，我向内阁提出了一项建议，希望该部能够从 LIMA 中独立出来，这促成了去年规模较小的首届 TXA 活动，”他说。

今年的展览会汇聚了 410 家参展商和技术创新者，为公共政策与产业创新搭建了平台，并将合作转化为更完善的交通服务、更紧密的贸易联系和新的经济机遇。

陆兆福表示，在15000平方米的展厅内展示的各项技术，以及自动驾驶汽车演示和战略协议，有望在效率、减排、安全性和可靠性方面带来切实的改进。

开幕式后，陆兆福在接受记者采访时表示，政府在交通基础设施和维护方面的支出应该会为马来西亚企业在整个供应链中创造更多机会。

他表示，原始设备制造商和供应商可以利用 TXA 与当地企业建立联系，帮助政府支出支持国内制造业和零部件供应。

“铁路、航空和公路运输需要广泛的供应链，这为马来西亚公司提供了供应零部件和支持维护活动的机会，”他说。

关于博览会的经济影响，陆兆福表示，首届大型博览会尚未设定具体目标。不过，预计在为期三天的博览会期间将签署多项谅解备忘录和协议。

他鼓励物流公司和运输相关的中小企业探索展出的技术，并寻求潜在的商机。——马新社

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