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Malaysia highway deal to receive funding

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
February 28, 2019 Read time: 1 min

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 along the route.

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