Kuala lumpur: MARA Liner Sdn Bhd has formalised six strategic partnerships, marking a significant milestone in its transformation journey towards a modern, resilient, and technology-driven public transport ecosystem. Chief executive officer Wan Agyl Wan Hassan stated that the collaborations represent a key step in strengthening MARA Liner's capabilities across digitalisation, fleet management, sustainability, and multimodal mobility.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, these strategic partnerships reaffirm MARA Liner's commitment to delivering forward-looking mobility solutions and contributing to a more connected, efficient, and competitive transport ecosystem for Malaysia. Among the initiatives was the partnership with Berjaya Group's subsidiary, Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, which positions MARA Liner within a broader mobility and rail value chain. This includes fleet leasing structures, maintenance, repair and overhaul modernisation, and the joint exploration of rolling stock development, including potential local manufacturing.

The other strategic partners involved in the collaborations include Bateriku (M) Sdn Bhd, KATSANA Holdings Sdn Bhd, Tuxuri Sdn Bhd, Tron Bradbury Energy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, and Grab Malaysia. These partnerships aim to introduce enhancements such as intelligent fleet management systems, predictive maintenance frameworks, geospatial analytics, electric vehicle ecosystem development, and improved first- and last-mile connectivity solutions.

The memorandum of understanding exchange ceremony was held in conjunction with MARA's 60th anniversary celebration, underscoring the organization's long-standing role in nation-building and its vision for the future of Malaysia's transport sector.