Stakeholder sees grim future in the development of local rail industry with absence of focused areas.

Five (5) focus groups were successfully conducted with strong participation from stakeholders in railway industry. The meetings was organised in November 2011 is to provide a forum to gather information on local railway industry, to identify...

Focus Group 1 - Rolling Stocks & Electrification

Wednesday, 16 November 2011 The Foresight Division, in cooperation with rail related stakeholders and industry players are exploring possible focus areas for rolling stocks and electrification sub-sector for the local railway industry. This meetin...

The Final Gathering: PWTC

This final time, the gathering was held in PWTC.It was attended by students from mostly from northern Malaysia. The myForesightTM’s booth received warm visit by the participants. They drew their imagination of the future, answered Youth Foresig...

Youth Defined: Borneo Tour [UMS]

From “Negeri di bawah bayu” , participation and involvement came from various public and private higher institutions with UMS as the host .UNISEL Eastern College UiTM Sabah Institut Latihan Perindustrian Institut Kemahiran MARA Poli...

Youth Gathering: Borneo Tour [UNIMAS]

Unimas was the 9th stop for the Youth Defined: Shape our Future gathering. Students from various higher institutions (as the list below) and Unimas, as the host were presence . AMC The School of Business Kolej Antarabangsa BandarayaInstitut...

Youth Defined Gathering: North Region

This time, USM and UUM was the host for the Youth Defined: Shape our Future gathering and attended by students from various higher institutions, namely: ...

  • Stakeholder sees grim future in the development of local rail industry with absence of focused areas.

    Friday, 02 December 2011

  • Focus Group 1 - Rolling Stocks & Electrification

    Wednesday, 16 November 2011

  • The Final Gathering: PWTC

    Friday, 28 October 2011

  • Youth Defined: Borneo Tour [UMS]

    Tuesday, 18 October 2011

  • Youth Gathering: Borneo Tour [UNIMAS]

    Monday, 17 October 2011

  • Youth Defined Gathering: North Region

    Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Malaysia's Shipbuilding Industry - Shifting Toward Sustainability


The shipbuilding industry in Malaysia can be defined as those enterprises that are involved in designing, building and constructing, converting and upgrading of vessels as well as marine equipment manufacturing. In this case, ‘vessels’ means various types of ships such as ocean going, near coastal, government, passenger, offshore and fishing vessels, whereas ‘marine equipment’ means parts and components that are fitted and integrated to form the sub-systems and systems of a vessel.


The shipbuilding industry, as addressed in the Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3), is part and parcel of the marine transport sub-sector of the larger transport equipment industry. Structurally, the shipbuilding industry serves the shipping industry in terms of building and supplying new vessels to vessels operator or ship owners. In ensuring the safety of maritime operations as well as seaworthiness, the shipbuilding activities are regulated in accordance with the international standards and the local regulations.  read more



Greening the Future Through Malaysian Biomass Initiatives (MBI)

Palm oil has contributed to the world oils and fats supply and demand equation mainly due to its techno-economic advantages and versatility as well as some of the developments in the world in relation to security and supply, health, and environment. It is expected that the world palm oil consumption will increase from the current 38 million tonnes to 63 million tonnes in 2015 and further increase to 77 million tonnes in 2020 (Mielke, 2011).

Foresight Areas Unveiled

The engagement was meant to identify STI areas of priorities by systematically looking at the issues, trends as well as drivers for the future. Plausible scenarios were then created to enable the identification of technology priorities that is required to support the nation’s vision 2020.

Power of Foresight

The 21st century is one of rapid change and globalisation. The pace of change is accelerating. It is imperative that leaders and management must understand its implications and promise. In a world of pandemic change, it is all too easy to be caught unprepared.


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