{
  "id": 12351408,
  "title": "Melaka International Cruise Terminal piling works reach 56pc, says CM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/melaka-international-cruise-terminal-piling-works-reach-56pc-says-cm-12351408",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:05:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/06/melaka-international-cruise-terminal-piling-works-reach-56pc-says-cm/237938"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka International Cruise Terminal (MICT) project progress stands at 56%, with 170 piles installed as of October 3, according to Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. The remaining 134 piles are expected to be installed by mid-November. The jetty development includes an L-shaped and T-shaped jetty, both targeted for completion by the end of 2028 and 2029 respectively. The Custom, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) complex is also part of the project, set to wrap up in 2029. Rauf Yusoh emphasized that the MICT aligns with Melaka's tourism potential, aiming to accommodate 800 cruise ship arrivals with 1.6 million passengers annually, generating over 10,000 jobs. The project, valued at RM2 billion, is a key part of the Melaka Gateway, positioning Melaka as the largest cruise ship terminal in Southeast Asia.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 6 — Piling works for the Melaka International Cruise Terminal (MICT) project on Pulau Melaka here have...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka International Cruise Terminal piling works reach 56pc, says CM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/melaka-international-cruise-terminal-piling-works-reach-56pc-says-cm",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:05:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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