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BusinessToday
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BusinessToday
Minister Says Motorists Save 83% From Toll Hike Delay
Class 1 highway users would have had to fork over up to 83 per cent more on tolls along 10 highways if the government had not postponed rate hikes this year. Addressing the Dewan Rakyat, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the impact on motorists would have been 'significant', noting there is a huge gap between the toll rates charged and the ones stipulated in concession deals. 'The quantum of toll rate hikes for Class 1 vehicles under the concession agreements for the 10 highways involved ranges from 50 sen to RM4.56, or an increase of between 79 per cent and 83 per cent,' he said in Parliament here today. He was responding to a question about the implication on highway users if the government did not postpone the rate hike increase for 2025, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 23. The 10 highways are the Cheras-Kajang Expressway, KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway, New North Klang Straits Bypass, Senai-Desaru Expressway, East Coast Expressway Phase 2, South Klang Valley Expressway, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge, Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway, Maju Expressway (MEX), and Butterworth Outer Ring Road. Alexander said that for highways with an open toll system, users save between 50 sen and RM4.56 for Class 1 vehicles, RM1 to RM6.80 (Class 2), RM1.40 to RM15.30 (Class 3), 20 sen to RM1.90 (Class 4), and 20 sen to RM5.70 (Class 5). For closed toll system, users will save from 3.36 sen/km to 5.99 sen/km (Class 1), 2.4 sen/km to 8.98 sen/km (Class 2), 3.6 sen/km to 11.98 sen/km (Class 3), 1.68 sen/km to 3.01 sen/km (Class 4), and 3.36 sen/km to 6.86 sen/km (Class 5). Class 1 covers private vehicles with two axles, Class 2 small goods vehicles, Class 3 large trucks with three or more axles, Class 4 taxis, and Class 5 buses. Citing an example, Alexander said a Class 1 vehicle user commuting to work via the Putrajaya Toll Plaza on the MEX would enjoy savings of RM6.80 for a round trip, which amounts to RM136 for 20 working days a month, or RM1,632 a year. 'However, to ease the people's burden, the Madani government, out of concern for the rising cost of living, has agreed to postpone toll hikes,' he said, adding that the freeze will benefit over 941,000 highway users. Alexander said as a result of postponing the toll hikes for 10 highways, the government will bear an estimated RM568.92 million for concessionaires, although this is subject to actual traffic volume and operating audit. In response to a supplementary question on whether the federal government intends to abolish tolls altogether, the minister said it would be extremely difficult to implement as it would cost billions of ringgit to just maintain highways. Doing so would mean lower funds for states like Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak, where drivers are not frequent toll users, he added. 'What I can say is that once concessionaires recover their returns on investment, we can lower toll rates. That is more practical and realistic,' Alexander said. Related
Free Malaysia Today
04-07-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
61 witnesses called in MEX II probe, says Azam
The 18km MEX II extension, intended to link Putrajaya to KLIA, began in 2016 and was initially scheduled for completion in December 2019. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called 61 witnesses in its ongoing investigation into the Maju Expressway Extension (MEX II) project, says chief commissioner Azam Baki. Speaking at a press conference in Kota Bharu, Azam said that all witnesses were summoned recently. 'I have given my officers a maximum of two months to complete the investigation papers for this case, and I believe that it can be completed sooner and then submitted to the deputy public prosecutor,' he said, reported Bernama. On May 29, MACC seized assets worth around RM32 million as part of its probe into the case. This included a luxury condominium and a plot of land valued at RM24.5 million, as well as nine vehicles valued at RM7.6 million. MACC has also seized luxury watches valued at about RM25 million, designer handbags valued at RM3 million, jewellery and diamonds worth RM6 million, four horses valued at RM400,000, and premium alcoholic beverages worth RM3 million. The anti-graft agency had questioned a corporate figure with a 'Tan Sri' title whom Azam previously said was the main suspect in the case. The corporate figure is being investigated for false claims and misuse of loan bonds related to the highway project. Hundreds of millions in sukuk funds were suspected to have been channelled to a company owned by the 'Tan Sri' and later misused for personal interests instead of the highway project. The funds were allegedly transferred to multiple entities, including proxy companies and the personal account of a family member, and used to acquire real estate, luxury vehicles and goods, as well as to fund gambling activities. The 18km MEX II extension, intended to link Putrajaya to KLIA, began in 2016 and was initially scheduled for completion in December 2019. Last month, works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government was working with all stakeholders to resolve the project's delay, reportedly caused by financial issues.
New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
MACC calls 61 witnesses in MEX II project probe
KOTA BARU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has summoned 61 witnesses in its ongoing investigation into the Maju Expressway (MEX II) extension project. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the matter and said all the witnesses in question had been called recently. He said the amount of property seized involving a Tan Sri also remained the same as previously announced. "I have given my officers a maximum of two months to complete the investigation papers for this case and I believe that the investigation papers will be completed in less than two months to be submitted to the DPP (Deputy Public Prosecutor)," he said. Azam said this at a press conference after witnessing the handover ceremony of the new Kelantan MACC director Azmin Yusoff and the former director, Rosli Husain, here today. On May 29, various assets including luxury vehicles, jewellery, designer handbags and cash worth RM32 million were seized from a Tan Sri who is being investigated by the MACC over false claims and misuse of loan bonds for the construction of a highway in the Klang Valley. According to sources, all the luxury items were seized by MACC Investigation Division investigating officers after raiding two of the Tan Sri's residences located in the capital. The 18-kilometre MEX II Highway project began construction in 2016 and was supposed to be completed in December 2019. It is planned to connect Putrajaya to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Last month, Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi was reported to have said the government was working with all stakeholders to resolve the delay in MEX II, which was allegedly stalled due to financial problems. - Bernama
Malaysiakini
03-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysiakini
MEX II highway probe: 61 witnesses called
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed that the agency has called 61 witnesses so far to assist in a probe into the Maju Expressway (MEX II) extension project. 'I have given my officers a maximum of two months to complete the investigation papers for this case… 'I believe the investigation papers will...
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MEX II highway probe: 61 witnesses called in RM32m graft case
KOTA BHARU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded statements from 61 witnesses as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the Maju Expressway (MEX II) extension project. Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the progress, noting that all witnesses were interviewed recently. Azam stated that the value of confiscated assets linked to a Tan Sri suspect remains unchanged from earlier reports. He has directed investigators to wrap up the case within two months. 'I believe the investigation papers will be completed sooner and submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor,' he said during a press conference after the Kelantan MACC director handover ceremony. On May 29, MACC seized luxury vehicles, jewelry, designer bags, and cash totaling RM32 million from the Tan Sri's residences in Kuala Lumpur. The probe focuses on false claims and misuse of loan bonds for the Klang Valley highway project. The 18km MEX II, initiated in 2016 with a 2019 completion target, aims to link Putrajaya and KLIA. Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi recently acknowledged delays attributed to financial issues, with the government engaging stakeholders to resolve them. - Bernama
