PM: No interesting bids for PLUS yet


Valued asset: Traffic at the Jalan Duta PLUS toll plaza. The latest takeover offer for the highway operator came last week from businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad and Datuk Wong Gian Kui with a RM5.2bil offer. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: While several bids have been submitted by the private sector for the takeover of highway operator PLUS Malaysia Bhd, the government says it is yet to receive an “interesting” offer.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told reporters that the government was still studying its options on the highways – whether it should be owned by the government or the private sector.

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