Malaysia's major infrastructure investment

Malaysia has set aside a budget worth nearly US$310 to develop five regional corridors in the country. The projects include the construction of a coastal highway linking Nusa Jaya and Johor Baru. Malaysia's Government would also set aside $31.2 billion in all for a series of major infrastructure projects under its Second Rolling Plan (RP2) in 2012 and 2013.
May 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Malaysia has set aside a budget worth nearly US$310 million to develop five regional corridors in the country. The projects include the construction of a coastal highway linking Nusa Jaya and Johor Baru. Malaysia's Government would also set aside $31.2 billion in all for a series of major infrastructure projects under its Second Rolling Plan (RP2) in 2012 and 2013. These include the construction of roads between Ranau and Kota Marudu, Lebuhraya (expressway) Central Spine, Lebuhraya Tangkak-Segamat, Lebuhraya Taipeng-Pantai Barat Banting, Lebuhraya Kuala Terengganu-Pantai Timur Johor.

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