Perception of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)from the Perspective View of Logistics Service Providers in Malaysia

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to discover the perceived importance of BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) in worldwide and its effect towards warehousing and distributions planning in Malaysia. This study will be conducted through interviews with logistics service providers (LSP) in Malaysia. Based on the inputs collected from interviews with five managers from four LSP, most of the interviewees are aware of the importance of the BRI in the worldwide. From the interview, they believed that BRI will helps to improve transportation infrastructure, improvement in world economy, unimpeded trade and financial integration. This paper will discuss some positive and negative effects have been brought to the warehousing and distribution planning in Malaysia. This paper further suggests some opportunities that brought by BRI to Malaysia. This paper will provide some useful guidance for the government and policy makers in evaluating the effect of BRI to Malaysia.