Loke envisions Transport Expo Asia rivalling LIMA as regional mobility showcase

Transport Minister Anthony Loke envisions the biennial Transport Expo Asia (TXA) evolving into a globally recognized event akin to the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), aimed at attracting top industry exhibitors and investors to Malaysia.

TXA emphasizes advancements in land transport, aviation, maritime, and logistics, focusing on emerging technologies such as autonomous driving and unmanned systems.

The expo, which serves as a platform for strategic industry partnerships, recorded nearly 5,000 visitors on its opening day and facilitated 17 cooperation agreements, primarily focusing on rail modernization and aligning with Malaysia's National Transport Policy 2030.

Loke also highlighted the importance of industry-academia collaboration to drive innovation and address mobility challenges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke hopes the biennial Transport Expo Asia (TXA) will develop into a premier international showcase on par with the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), drawing top global exhibitors and industry investors to Malaysia.

Loke said that the event serves as an ideal launchpad to spotlight progress across land transport, aviation, maritime, and logistics sectors, placing particular emphasis on emerging technologies like autonomous driving, robotics, and unmanned aerial systems.

“We want TXA to establish its own brand, much like LIMA, which has become synonymous with Malaysia’s defence industry,” he said during a press conference after witnessing the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral cooperation documents in conjunction with TXA 2026.

Loke pointed out that LIMA, established in the early 1990s, built a formidable global reputation over decades by convening aerospace and maritime manufacturers from around the globe.

He expressed confidence that TXA can chart an identical growth path, anticipating even stronger corporate participation when the exhibition returns for its third edition in 2028.

The trade event has already gained solid traction, recording nearly 5,000 visitors on its opening day yesterday, according to Loke.

The exhibition floor also served as a catalyst for dealmaking, facilitating the formalisation of 17 cooperation pacts aimed at driving sectoral expansion and technology transfer.

“This is something we encourage through Transport Expo Asia, as it provides a platform for industry players to establish strategic partnerships and use the opportunity to formalise their agreements or MoUs.

“We certainly hope this will help drive growth in the transport sector through greater strategic cooperation,” he said.

Rail modernization formed the centrepiece of the commercial exchanges, accounting for 13 of the 17 signed documents, while the remaining four addressed road mobility and maritime operations.

The multilateral pacts bring together government agencies, local operators, tertiary institutions, and overseas strategic partners, advancing Putrajaya’s broader infrastructural modernisation objectives outlined in the National Transport Policy 2030.

Loke said that the Transport Ministry is actively nudging corporations to deepen collaborative research and development with domestic public universities to accelerate the commercial deployment of homegrown inventions.

He cited university-designed vehicular and road safety innovations as tangible proof of how academic-industry links solve real-world mobility challenges.

To nurture youth talent, the exhibition also highlighted tertiary-level innovation initiatives, including a road safety challenge organised in collaboration with energy firm Shell that task university students with creating deployable crash-prevention solutions.

First established in 2025 as the Transport Ministry’s flagship international mobility and logistics exposition, TXA convenes policymakers, venture capitalists, engineering suppliers, and tech developers under one roof. The current three-day showcase runs through Oct 22.

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交通部长陆兆福设想，两年一度的亚洲交通博览会（TXA）将发展成为类似兰卡威国际海事和航空航天展览会（LIMA）的全球知名盛会，旨在吸引顶尖的行业参展商和投资者来到马来西亚。

TXA 强调陆路运输、航空、海运和物流领域的进步，重点关注自动驾驶和无人系统等新兴技术。

该博览会作为战略行业合作的平台，在开幕当天吸引了近 5000 名参观者，并促成了 17 项合作协议，主要集中在铁路现代化和与马来西亚 2030 年国家交通政策保持一致方面。

陆兆福还强调了产学研合作对于推动创新和应对出行挑战的重要性。

吉隆坡，10 月 21 日讯——交通部长陆兆福希望两年一度的亚洲交通博览会（TXA）能够发展成为与兰卡威国际海事及航空航天展览会（LIMA）齐名的顶级国际盛会，吸引全球顶级参展商和行业投资者来到马来西亚。

陆兆福表示，此次活动是展示陆路运输、航空、海事和物流领域进展的理想平台，尤其侧重于自动驾驶、机器人和无人机系统等新兴技术。

“我们希望TXA能够建立自己的品牌，就像LIMA一样，LIMA已经成为马来西亚国防工业的代名词，”他在见证了与TXA 2026相关的谅解备忘录（MoU）和双边合作文件的交换后举行的新闻发布会上说道。

陆兆福指出，成立于上世纪90年代初的兰卡威国际海事及船舶展览会（LIMA）通过召集全球航空航天和海事制造商，在数十年间建立了强大的全球声誉。

他表示有信心 TXA 可以走上同样的增长道路，并预计当该展览会于 2028 年举办第三届时，企业参与度会更高。

据陆兆福透露，此次贸易展会已经取得了显著成效，昨天开幕当天就吸引了近5000名参观者。

展览场地也起到了促成交易的作用，推动了 17 项合作协议的正式签署，旨在推动行业扩张和技术转让。

“我们鼓励通过亚洲交通博览会来推动这一进程，因为它为行业参与者提供了一个建立战略合作伙伴关系的平台，并利用这一机会正式确定他们的协议或谅解备忘录。

“我们当然希望这能通过加强战略合作来推动交通运输行业的增长，”他说。

铁路现代化是商业交流的核心内容，在签署的 17 份文件中占 13 份，其余 4 份则涉及公路交通和海上作业。

这些多边协议将政府机构、本地运营商、高等院校和海外战略伙伴聚集在一起，推进布城在《2030 年国家交通政策》中概述的更广泛的基础设施现代化目标。

陆兆福表示，交通部正积极推动企业深化与国内公立大学的合作研发，以加快本土发明成果的商业化应用。

他以大学设计的车辆和道路安全创新为例，切实证明了学术界与产业界的联系如何解决现实世界的出行挑战。

为了培养青年人才，展览还重点介绍了高等院校的创新举措，包括与能源公司壳牌合作组织的道路安全挑战赛，该挑战赛要求大学生们创造可部署的防撞解决方案。

TXA于2025年首次创办，是交通运输部旗舰级的国际移动出行和物流博览会，汇聚了政策制定者、风险投资家、工程供应商和技术开发商。本届展会为期三天，将持续至10月22日。

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