Allocations tailored to each state’s needs, says Anwar

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the construction of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway expedited, to ensure the people enjoy better roads.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — An annual allocation of RM32.8 million will be dedicated to routine maintenance of the Pan Borneo Highway, in accordance with the handover schedule following the full completion of the project.

KUCHING, June 23 — The flooding issue on the Pan Borneo Highway involving the Betong-Sri Aman route is being thoroughly investigated by the Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR), says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUCHING, April 9 — Phase One of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) project will be fully opened in the second quarter of this year, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Ambank Group Bhd has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year at 4.5 per cent, which falls at the mid-point of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) projection due to higher private consumption and net exports.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said an increase in Sabah and Sarawak's allocations under Budget 2024 is due to the disparity in the development of the two states compared with states in the Peninsular.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The government will continue implementing an open tender process with prequalification selection to expedite important public projects, said Deputy Finance Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUCHING, Sept 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today suggested the Ministry of Finance and the Work Ministry use the prequalified tender procurement method in the selection of contractors for the Pan Borneo Highway (LPB) project.

SEMATAN, Sept 13 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was briefed on the background and status of the implementation of the Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway Project (LPB) today, which has now achieved 97 per cent progress.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Land administrators play a critical role as facilitators for related matters and help drive economic growth for the people's well-being, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUCHING, May 27 — The Pan Borneo Highway project site for Package WPC11 (Sungai Tangap - Pujut link in Miri, Sarawak) which is scheduled to be completed in stages starting this year until 2026 has reached 89 per cent completion, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof assured that the issues related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be resolved in a collaborative and inclusive manner to benefit both Sabah and Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed his desire to drive along the Pan Borneo Highway in Sabah and Sarawak.

KUCHING, May 22 — The Pan Borneo Highway project is expected to be ready in the next five years, including the construction of the Trans Borneo Highway that will connect Sarawak and Sabah.