MALAYSIA: Public transport operator Prasarana and Hitachi Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the operation and maintenance of SelTrac metro signalling, develop local skills and support innovation for the domestic and international rail markets in-line with the national TVET Policy 2030 which aims to equip Malaysia’s workforce with industry-relevant skills.
Key initiatives are to include the joint development of digital tools for predictive maintenance and operational efficiency, as well as R&D in sustainable railway engineering.
‘Hitachi Rail is proud to reaffirm its commitment to Malaysia’s strategic goals for skill development and innovation’, said Ziad Rizk, Managing Director of the Urban Rail Signalling business at Hitachi Rail, on April 23. ‘Our 30-year partnership with Prasarana and deployment of our SelTrac technology has been instrumental in enhancing rail operations, and we look forward to elevating Malaysia’s rail industry.’
