{
  "id": 7975220,
  "title": "BPHB unit appointed Bintulu Port operator for 30 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bphb-unit-appointed-bintulu-port-operator-for-30-years",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:28:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/17/bphb-unit-appointed-bintulu-port-operator-for-30-years/235526"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Bintulu Port Authority (Sarawak) has appointed Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB), as the approved port operator for Bintulu Port for a 30-year period, from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2056. This appointment was approved by the Sarawak legislative assembly and was published in the Sarawak Government Gazette on September 10, 2026. BPSB will be responsible for performing, carrying out, and providing port undertakings at Bintulu Port, in compliance with the Port Authorities Ordinance, 1961, and any associated by-laws, regulations, or subsidiary legislation. The appointment also requires adherence to the terms and conditions outlined in the Heads of Agreement (HOA) signed on July 27, 2026, between the Sarawak state government, Bintulu Port Authority, and BPSB, which will remain in effect until the Port Operation Concession Agreement (POCA) is executed.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "BPHB unit appointed Bintulu Port operator for 30 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bphb-unit-appointed-bintulu-port-operator-for-30-years-7976500",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:28:31.000Z"
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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."
}