In November 2023, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s stated that his country is considering a new proposal to revive a centuries-old project of providing a shortcut for shipping routes to bypass the congested Malacca Strait.
Bait Al Amanah's Research & Advocacy Analyst Karisma Putera Abd Rahman provided his comments on what it could mean for Malaysia and its port in a piece published on FMT.