Malaysia's ‘water bank' visits Star Media Group
AN 11-member delegation from Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) paid a courtesy visit to Star Media Group (SMG) with the objective of strengthening ties.
PAAB chief executive officer Zulkiflee Omar said the company funds the building, upgrading and repairing of water assets nationwide.
'That's why we refer to ourselves as the country's water bank,' he said.
'We are wholly owned by the Minister of Finance Inc and our mandate from the government is to provide the most economic and sustainable funding to water operators across the country.'
Zulkiflee noted that among the major projects PAAB is involved in is phase two of the Langat 2 water treatment plant project.
PAAB is also finalising two key projects in Kelantan, including a water treatment plant (WTP) in Bukit Chupak, Gua Musang.
Zulkiflee said two WTPs were also underway in Penang, worth over RM1bil.
'We want the public to know what we are doing and hope SMG can help share our journey with the people,' he said.
At SMG headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Zulkiflee and his team also toured the studios of Malay radio station Suria FM and Chinese radio station 988 FM before adjourning for light refreshments.
SMG group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt said they would explore how both entities could work together more closely.
Also present were SMG chief operating officer Lydia Wang and chief content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng. ― By ALISA IDRIS
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