PLUS 18% reduction in toll rates begins at midnight
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 31): Motorists plying highways managed by PLUS Malaysia Bhd will enjoy an 18% reduction in toll rates from midnight.
Govt's decision to retain ownership of PLUS a positive for Gamuda: Kenanga Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The cabinet's decision to retain the ownership of PLUS Malaysia Bhd is a positive for Gamuda Bhd, as this will be seen as consistent with the government's previously announced plan to take over the four highways held by Gamuda, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Research.
Comment by Liew Chin Tong on toll rates
Comment by Liew Chin Tong on toll rates The announcement by PLUS Malaysia Bhd to reduce its toll rates by 18% is in line with Pakatan Harapan’s two-step election promise to (a) renegotiate unfair toll concessions, and (b) to gradually take over and eventually abolish tolls.
Khazanah and PLUS will reveal details of toll restructuring initiative later
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): Khazanah Nasional Bhd, which owns 51% in PLUS Malaysia Bhd, hailed the Cabinet’s decision not to sell the highway concessionaire to the private sector and reducing toll charges by 18% for passenger vehicles on all PLUS highways.
PMO: No toll hike on PLUS highways until 2058
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia (PMO) said there will be no toll rate hikes on PLUS Malaysia Bhd's highways as PLUS' concessions will be extended for 20 years from 2038 to 2058.
‘PLUS concession restructuring entails RM7.5b securitisation’
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The restructuring exercise of PLUS Malaysia Bhd’s concession agreements to bring about toll rate reductions is believed to entail the securitisation of its future cash flow estimated at RM7.
IDEAS supports Cabinet decision to not sell PLUS, calls for divestment policy
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) supports the Cabinet's decision to not sell Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (PLUS) Malaysia Bhd.
Khazanah: Govt has been engaging with us over PLUS
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): The government has been engaging with PLUS Malaysia Bhd's shareholders over the objective of reducing toll for highway users.
After dispute settlement, CIMB and PLUS announce TNG RFID roll out next year
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and PLUS Malaysia Bhd announced today that their joint venture company, Touch n' Go Sdn Bhd (TNG), will be launching the RFID tag as an additional payment option for road users at all PLUS expressways across the country next year.
Gamuda, MoF Inc extend highway takeover details for another two months
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): The details of the proposed acquisition of four Gamuda Bhd toll concessionaires, which were supposed to be finalised yesterday between the company and the government, has been extended for another two months, with the latest completion date set no later than March 31 next year, according to the company.
