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Free Malaysia Today
22-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
MEX II project being probed over false claims, bribery
Construction on the 18km Maju Expressway Extension project began n 2016 and was due for completion in December 2019. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating three cases of alleged bribery and false claims connected to the Maju Expressway Extension (MEX II). At a press conference here today, MACC chief Azam Baki said the anti-graft agency has arrested nine individuals and recorded statements from 31 people to assist in its investigation. He said the first investigation paper involves false claims amounting to RM361 million which came from sukuk funds, while the second case concerns false disclosures involving RM416 million in sukuk funds and RM50 million in bank loans. 'The third case involves certain parties who allegedly solicited and received around RM12 million in bribes,' he said. It was reported that MACC arrested four people, including a man with a 'Datuk Seri' title, on suspicion of submitting RM360 million worth of false claims over the 18km MEX II project, which aims to connect Putrajaya to KLIA. Quoting sources, The Edge said the arrests were linked to funds from a RM1.3 billion sukuk issuance for the highway. Construction for the three-lane dual carriageway began in 2016 and was due to be completed in December 2019. Earlier this month, works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government was working closely with all stakeholders to resolve MEX II's prolonged delay, which he said had stalled because of serious cash flow problems. The 26km Maju Expressway, or MEX, links Putrajaya and Cyberjaya with Kuala Lumpur.
New Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Traffic disruptions in Klang Valley ahead of Asean Summit
KUALA LUMPUR: Six highways and 25 major roads in the Klang Valley will be closed or diverted in stages this week for the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the closures would be implemented according to the movement of official convoys and security needs. He said the road control measures would involve escorting delegations from their accommodations to meeting venues and official events between May 23 and May 26. "Closures and diversions will begin as early as 7.30am and continue in stages until 8pm throughout the summit," said Mohd Yusri at a press conference after delivering a briefing at the Human Resources Personnel Assembly for the Asean Summit at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) Kuala Lumpur today. "Each road will be closed 30 minutes before a scheduled convoy movement and reopened once all official vehicles have arrived at their destinations." Routes affected include those linking Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS) in Subang to the city centre, official accommodation venues, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), and Istana Negara. Among the highways involved are the Maju Expressway (MEX), Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), and the SMART Tunnel. Key roads expected to experience diversions include Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan P Ramlee, Jalan Kia Peng, Jalan Pinang, Jalan Conlay, Jalan Stonor, Jalan Perak, Jalan Tun Ismail, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Travers, Jalan Bangsar, Jalan Maarof, Jalan Syed Putra, Jalan Istana, Jalan Sungai Besi, and Jalan Loke Yew. Mohd Yusri urged road users to avoid these routes and plan their journeys ahead of time. "We strongly encourage the public to use alternative routes or public transport such as the LRT, MRT, and monorail to avoid congestion, particularly around strategic locations in the city," he said. He added that the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department is working closely with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Road Transport Department (RTD), the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), the Works Ministry, and highway concessionaires to coordinate traffic management during the summit. He also reminded the public not to park along road shoulders, restricted zones, or any location that may obstruct the movement of official convoys. "We will deploy tow trucks to remove vehicles that are obstructing convoy routes, especially if the owners cannot be located. "We appeal to all business premises and companies in affected areas to ensure their staff refrain from parking indiscriminately during the summit period," he said.
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New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] RM416mil false claims: Ex-Maju Holdings executive remanded
PUTRAJAYA: The former head of finance at Maju Holdings has been remanded over the alleged submission of false claims amounting to RM416 million, linked to funds from a RM1.3 billion sukuk issuance for the 18km extension of the Maju Expressway (MEX II). Assistant Registrar Siti Roslizawati Mohd Zanin granted a five-day detention for the suspect, after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had applied for a seven-day remand. Another man, the owner of the subcontractor company involved in the MEX II project, who was previously arrested and released, has been rearrested by the MACC over a separate allegation of submitting false claims. He will be in the commission's custody for two days. The sukuk, issued by MEX II Sdn Bhd, was owned by Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd. Maju Holdings also owns Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd, the operator of the 26km highway commonly known as MEX, connecting Putrajaya and Cyberjaya with Kuala Lumpur. The duo are being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for intending to deceive by making false claims. The 18km MEX II expressway was initially scheduled to be completed in October 2019. However, in December, the project missed its original completion target due to cash flow issues and a stop-work order on key structures. Between 2020 and 2021, the delays worsened, sukuk payments were deferred, and the project's bond ratings were downgraded. Last week, four individuals, including a "Datuk Seri", were remanded in connection with the alleged submission of false claims amounting to RM360 million between 2016 to 2017. On May 3, a former chief executive officer was also remanded for three days. Earlier this month, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government was actively engaging with stakeholders to resolve the prolonged delays in the MEX II project.
New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
RM416mil false claims: Ex-Maju Holdings executive remanded
PUTRAJAYA: The former head of finance at Maju Holdings has been remanded over the alleged submission of false claims amounting to RM416 million, linked to funds from a RM1.3 billion sukuk issuance for the 18km extension of the Maju Expressway (MEX II). Assistant Registrar Siti Roslizawati Mohd Zanin granted a five-day detention for the suspect, after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had applied for a seven-day remand. Another man, the owner of the subcontractor company involved in the MEX II project — who was previously arrested and released — has been rearrested by the MACC over a separate allegation of submitting false claims.
Malaysian Reserve
03-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Works ministry working with stakeholders to resolve delayed MEX II project
THE Works Ministry will work closely with all relevant stakeholders to solve the delays affecting the Maju Expressway extension project (MEX II), said Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. 'MEX II, as everyone is aware, is facing challenges in reaching completion. However, the good news is that all relevant parties, including the Finance Ministry, the Works Ministry, and the Public Works Department, are working together to help resolve the issue. '… and the project funders, from whom the developer is securing financing to move the project forward, are also cooperating — it's all currently in progress,' he told reporters here today. Earlier, he inspected the progress of the road alignment project linking the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex to the Sadao Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in Thailand. Nanta said a series of meetings, to be chaired by the Works Ministry deputy secretary-general, will be held soon to determine the necessary actions to resolve issues causing the delay. The 18-kilometre MEX II Expressway project, which will connect Putrajaya to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) upon completion, began construction in 2016 and was due to be completed in December 2019. — BERNAMA
