SHAH ALAM, May 5 — The Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA) development is proceeding as planned, with the committed value remaining at RM2.94 billion despite concerns over potential cost increase following the global supply crisis.
Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporation) or MBI's chief executive officer Dato' Saipolyazan M Yusop said that there has been no official request from the contractor for a price review or adjustment, thus keeping the project’s committed value unchanged.
“Yes, there are rumours that the cost may increase, but to date, we have not received any request, and we are maintaining the original contract sum.
“Typically, contracts like these involve many elements, and when diesel prices rise, construction materials often follow suit, creating a domino effect on other costs along the supply chain,” he told the media after attending the launch of the Public Works Department's headquarters complex in Section 17, Shah Alam, in conjunction with the Gagasan Rumpun Selangor 2026 programme today.
Saipolyazan added that MBI is monitoring the current situation, including tensions in West Asia that could affect the global economy, but the project’s target completion remains May 2029.
“As of now, we are sticking to our original (construction) schedule from 2026 until May 2029. We hope that what is happening in the Middle East will not have an impact.
“When we sign the definitive project construction contract (encompassing design, construction, commissioning and maintenance components) and so on, we will begin further works at an accelerated phase to meet the set timeline,” he said.
Regarding the site's progress, work is proceeding as scheduled, although physical changes to the main structure are not yet clearly visible to the public.
Saipolyazan noted that the KSSA redevelopment project has achieved an initial progress of 9.16 per cent, involving site preparation works such as hoarding installation and cut-and-fill activities.
In May last year, Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd’s indirect subsidiary Lembaran Prospek Sdn Bhd signed a letter of acceptance from MBI for the construction and completion of KSSA valued at RM2.94 billion.
Centred on a 45,000-capacity stadium with a retractable pitch, the project will integrate community, commerce, and infrastructure across a 310,000-square-metre green-flora sanctuary.
