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The Star
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
RM350mil designated for 563 federal road maintenance projects
BANGI: A RM350mil allocation was set aside for 563 federal road maintenance projects in the peninsula this year, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said. Of this amount, he said RM275mil was for periodic pavement maintenance work and RM75mil for non-pavement maintenance work. 'The maintenance work is being offered to contractors from grade G1 to G4 through balloting,' he told reporters after the ballot draw under the programme to expedite road maintenance by grade G1 to G4 contractors for the Central and East zones. He said the balloting process for the programme for the South Zone would be held in a few days while the balloting process for the North Zone would be on June 5-6. This was to ensure equal opportunities to all contractors involved, he added. 'The balloting is done fairly and contractors can view the results online. Contractors chosen last year are not eligible this year,' he said, Bernama reported. Ahmad said all the contractors involved in the balloting had also been vetted by the authorities to ensure that projects implemented later would run smoothly and be completed as scheduled. 'These contractors have been shortlisted as we consider them capable of doing the job. 'So, I feel there is no issue about contractors not being able to do the job ... even if there is, it may be isolated,' he added.
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
RM14 billion projects implemented in Sabah so far
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 Text Size: Anwar also announced that the government has approved an additional allocation of RM10mil to maintain small shops and stalls across the state under the Projek Siap Tamu Sabah. - Bernama pic TAWAU: The Madani government has successfully implemented 144 development projects in Sabah to date, involving a total allocation of RM14bil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the projects include the upgrading of Tawau Hospital and Lahad Datu Prison, the construction of the Sepanggar Bay container port and the proposed heart medical centre in Kota Kinabalu. He added that the government has allocated over RM350mil for the Madani Solar programme, with Tawau selected as the pilot project site. The initiative involves the installation of 40 solar-powered streetlights in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and the local community. 'We are doing what's best for the people... addressing issues such as electricity and energy costs, education for children, toilets, science labs, police and armed forces needs including housing, and roads to be repaired. In just over two years, this is what the Madani government has achieved. Some say it's still not enough, and I agree because some of the issues are inherited and cannot be resolved in just a year or two,' he said. Anwar said this in his speech when officiating the closing ceremony of the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 at the Tawau Municipal Council square here Sunday (May 11). Anwar also announced that the government has approved an additional allocation of RM10mil to maintain small shops and stalls across the state under the Projek Siap Tamu Sabah. 'In conjunction with today's Mother's Day celebration, this is a gift for the many mothers who run businesses at these Tamu Desa markets to provide greater comfort, allowing them to trade sheltered from the sun and rain. 'I don't want to be a prime minister who forgets the people's hardships. That's why we continue to do our best to develop Sabah, from enhancing connectivity to AI, digital initiatives, and our efforts to eradicate poverty,' he said. Commenting on the three-day Sabah PMR 2025, which concluded Sunday, Anwar said it served as an excellent platform for the local community to gain exposure to various government initiatives, programmes and projects. '...for the people to learn about what the government is doing, such as in the agriculture, digital and defence sectors. Let this be a platform for monitoring government efforts and for the youth to share their views and ideas in building a great and progressive Malaysia,' he said. Themed Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurship, the Sabah PMR 2025 is part of a nationwide government initiative spearheaded by the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) in collaboration with the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry as the lead ministry, and the Sabah Government as host, to bring essential government services directly to the people. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
144 projects worth RM14bil implemented in Sabah to date, says Anwar
TAWAU: The Madani government has successfully implemented 144 development projects in Sabah to date, involving a total allocation of RM14bil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the projects include the upgrading of Tawau Hospital and Lahad Datu Prison, the construction of the Sepanggar Bay container port and the proposed heart medical centre in Kota Kinabalu. He added that the government has allocated over RM350mil for the Madani Solar programme, with Tawau selected as the pilot project site. The initiative involves the installation of 40 solar-powered streetlights in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and the local community. "We are doing what's best for the people... addressing issues such as electricity and energy costs, education for children, toilets, science labs, police and armed forces needs including housing, and roads to be repaired. "In just over two years, this is what the Madani government has achieved. Some say it's still not enough, and I agree because some of the issues are inherited and cannot be resolved in just a year or two," he said. Anwar said this in his speech when officiating the closing ceremony of the Sabah Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 at the Tawau Municipal Council square here Sunday (May 11). Also present were Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Anwar also announced that the government has approved an additional allocation of RM10mil to maintain small shops and stalls across the state under the Projek Siap Tamu Sabah. "In conjunction with today's Mother's Day celebration, this is a gift for the many mothers who run businesses at these Tamu Desa markets to provide greater comfort, allowing them to trade sheltered from the sun and rain. "I don't want to be a prime minister who forgets the people's hardships. That's why we continue to do our best to develop Sabah, from enhancing connectivity to AI, digital initiatives, and our efforts to eradicate poverty," he said. Commenting on the three-day Sabah PMR 2025, which concluded Sunday, Anwar said it served as an excellent platform for the local community to gain exposure to various government initiatives, programmes and projects. "...for the people to learn about what the government is doing, such as in the agriculture, digital and defence sectors. Let this be a platform for monitoring government efforts and for the youth to share their views and ideas in building a great and progressive Malaysia," he said. Themed Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurship, the Sabah PMR 2025 is part of a nationwide government initiative spearheaded by the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) in collaboration with the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry as the lead ministry, and the Sabah Government as host, to bring essential government services directly to the people. - Bernama
