Skip to main content

Partnership for Malaysia’s key routes

A new partnership between Naim Holdings and Samuda has been formed in Malaysia with the intention of bidding for major road projects. The firms are keen to bid on the coastal highway, which will connect with the Pan Borneo Highway. The two companies are also working together as a joint venture at present on a US$284.7 million contract to build an 89km stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak, one of 11 sections of the route currently under construction.
November 15, 2018 Read time: 1 min

A new partnership between Naim Holdings and Samuda has been formed in Malaysia with the intention of bidding for major road projects. The firms are keen to bid on the coastal highway, which will connect with the Pan Borneo Highway. The two companies are also working together as a joint venture at present on a US$284.7 million contract to build an 89km stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak, one of 11 sections of the route currently under construction. Malaysia’s Pan Borneo Highway is due for completion in 2021 with the 900km route costing an estimated $3.86 billion to build.

Related Content

  • Malaysia’s major motorway projects – part of infrastructure plans
    March 19, 2019
    New transport infrastructure development plans for Malaysia include projects for three major motorway links. The Works Ministry has set a budget of nearly US$1.3 billion for 20 transport infrastructure projects during 2019. These include constructing three key road links; the Sarawak-Sabah link road, the Pan Borneo Highway, and the Central Spine Road (CSR). Improving Malaysia’s transport infrastructure is intended to help develop the economy by boosting trade, industry and tourism.
  • Malaysia highway project review sees contract rendered void
    June 8, 2018
    The project to upgrade the Pan-Borneo highway stretch in Malaysia is now facing a serious challenge. This follows a review of the project following the recent change in Malaysia’s administration. The joint venture between Ekovest Construction and Samling Resources that had been awarded the work has now had its contract rendered void. The joint venture’s deal was worth nearly US$528 million.
  • New Zimbabwe highway upgrade being planned
    August 24, 2016
    Plans are in hand for road widening work and surfacing upgrades for a key route crossing Zimbabwe. The highway upgrade is being carried out by a joint venture partnership between Chinese firm China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Austrian Company Geiger International. This follows agreements being reached between the joint venture partners and the Zimbabwe Government. The work is needed as the existing road links along the route are unable to cope with that current traffic volumes that include a high
  • Malaysia highway deal to receive funding
    February 28, 2019
    Funding is being secured that will help pay for the Sarawak Coastal Highway project in Malaysia. The State Government for Sarawak has set a budget of US$2.65 billion for four key infrastructure projects, including the highway, as well as the second state trunk road. All four of the projects are expected to start in 2019 and 2020. A number of Malaysia’s major contractors are reportedly keen to bid for the coastal highway project. The coastal highway project includes the construction of a number of bridges a