Panorama Melaka

Panorama Melaka Sendirian Berhad

Company type	Private limited company
Founded	1989
Defunct	January 20, 2025;9 months ago (2025-01-20)
Headquarters	Lot 19B & 19C Zone B, Bangunan Terminal , Melaka Sentral, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Peringgit, 75300 Melaka , Malaysia
Area served	Melaka
Services	Bus service
Website	panoramamelaka.com.my

Panorama Melaka was a Melaka state-owned public bus operator. During its height, they were the major bus operator in the state, providing stage bus services statewide.

History

Panorama Melaka was initially known as Pulau Besar (Malacca) Island Resort Sendirian Berhad. The company was established on the 10 January 1989. However, on 10 May 1991, its name was changed to the Syarikat Kemajuan Perlancongan Melaka Sendirian Berhad. On 18 August 1999 it was changed again as PM Cultural & Tourism Sendirian Berhad. On 8 March 2012, the Board of Directors has unanimously decided to give the name Panorama Melaka Sendirian Berhad. ^[1]

On 1 February 2012, the company acquires all private local bus operators for the aim to modernise the public transportation system in Melaka. The entire Melaka bus routes, minus a few, were effectively under the company later on, carrying the Panorama Melaka branding. ^[2]

However in 2024, it was announced that the company were to be closed in January 2025, citing continuous loss and unefficient management. All bus services under the company was later transferred to Handal Indah, which would operate it under the Stage Bus Service Transformation scheme under the BAS.MY Melaka brand. ^[3]

Routes

These was the routes operated by Panorama Melaka during its height. Most of the routes were later transferred to Handal Indah as BAS.MY routes (except Muar and Tangkak which are later under Mayang Sari). ^[4]

Route number	Origin	Destination	Service type	Notes
1A	Melaka Sentral	Tampin	Trunk	Via Cheng, Bertam Malim and Alor Gajah
1B				Via Ayer Keroh, Durian Tunggal and Melaka Pindah
2		Krubong
6A		Muar		via Merlimau
8		Tangkak		via Jasin
9A		Jasin
11		Masjid Tanah		via Klebang and Tangga Batu
15		Bukit Rambai
16		Alor Gajah
18		Kuala Linggi
20		Pengkalan Kempas
21A		Batang Melaka		Makes stops at Gading and Selandar.
21B				Makes stops at Tebong
24B		Ayer Keroh (Melaka International Trade Centre)
25		Bukit Katil
17		Banda Hilir	Feeder	Goes through the historical sites of Melaka. Loop service.
22		Tengkera and Limbongan		Loop service
23		Bachang Baru

References

1. "About Us | Panorama Melaka". panoramamelaka.com.my. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
2. "Bus Routes in Melaka - Bus Interchange.net". businterchange.net. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
3. "Stage bus company Panorama Melaka ceases operations". The Star. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
4. "Panorama Melaka (Defunct) • RailTravel Station". RailTravel Station. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2025-11-04.