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FOREWORD

Welcome Aboard to the Fifteenth Edition Of MMC Ports’ Quarterly Newsletter!

In this issue, we will share the latest news on MMC Ports or MMC Besides performance, sustainable progress remains
Ports' companies as they capped off yet another progressive, a key metric and priority for MMC Ports companies.
productive, record-breaking year. During the quarter, Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port)
introduced a composting initiative, which diverts food
Despite evolving value chains and moderate strides in Q3, and garden waste within the Johor Port area and
Q4 remained a turbulent period in terms of global trade converts it into usable compost for port landscaping. This
volumes, with the ongoing geopolitical tensions, and market complements ongoing improvements in housekeeping
uncertainties negatively impacting countries during this period. discipline, contractor performance governance, and
However, East Asia’s trade operations managed to maintain staff engagement in sustainability practices. Penang
their positive momentum throughout the year in spite of the Port Sdn Bhd's (Penang Port) efforts throughout the year
US-China trade war and global volatility, recording a robust 9% have also paid off through two significant accolades at
export growth over the past four quarters while intra-regional the Green & Geopark Excellence Awards 2025 (GAGA),
trade increased by 10%. those being the Green Organisation of the Year (ESG &
Innovation Excellence) and the Biodiversity Conservation
Locally, the Malaysian economy experienced a remarkable Award for its groundbreaking Mangrove Plant Project on
surge from the first half of the year, especially with Q3’s GDP 22 November 2025.
growth standing at 5.2% from 4.4% in the previous two quarters.
This noteworthy growth is bolstered by strong domestic With a successful 2026 in our sights, we are grateful to
demand and an uptick in the electronic-goods related exports, all readers, stakeholders and partners for the continued
which include semiconductors and electronic components. support throughout 2025. It is our hope to build upon
In addition, export volumes also expanded by roughly 6.1% in the year’s progress and use it to fuel our momentum and
January-November 2025 as per Kenanga Research, but this ambitions for the journey ahead.
momentum was weighed down by weaker mining shipments,
supply disruptions, and softer commodity prices.

Reflecting on the past year, MMC Ports companies have
continued to shine throughout the year in spite of the global
challenges, achieving record-breaking figures with operational
excellence, and delivery of infrastructure and equipment
towards a brighter future. We have commemorated the year’s
highlights and milestones in our feature story, “Navigating
Forward: Celebrating Achievements & Setting Course for
2026”.

In line with this theme, the collective resilience of all Ports and
their resolve for progress have made Q4 a period of notable
strides and accomplishments. Notably, Pelabuhan Tanjung
Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP) surpassed the 13 million Twenty-foot
Equivalent Units (TEUs) milestone on 6 December 2025, and
the 14 million TEUs milestone on 31 December 2025, making
waves as the first Malaysian single terminal to achieve this
record. Elsewhere, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (Northport)
recorded its highest-ever monthly container throughput of
366,131 TEUs in October 2025, surpassing the previous record
of 365,558 TEUs (set in August 2024), and closed 2025 with
record-breaking annual throughput for both the container
and conventional cargo segments. With Northport's logistical
advantages and ultramodern facilities making a difference
amidst today’s volatile markets, their capabilities have been
highlighted in our second feature, “Northport: Gaining the
Competitive Edge”.