Govt finalising Phase Two of Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak

KUCHING: The federal government is finalising the development of the second phase of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak.

Phase Two – which connects Limbang and Lawas through Brunei and eventually links to Sabah – is being firmed up by the Malaysian government and the Brunei government.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof revealed that the government is committed to develop the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak and ensure that the mega- infrastructure project is completed on time.

“I think the discussion with Brunei is more or less firmed up, and now the government is looking into the details – the technical aspect and also the financial aspect.

“Once we have agreed on that, we should be able to start with the second phase,” he told a press conference after the Borneo Market Outreach programme yesterday hosted by the Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).

Among those present at the market outreach programme include contractors and vendors as well as representatives from

I think the discussion with Brunei is more or less firmed up, and now the government is looking into the details – the technical aspect and also the financial aspect. Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Works Minister

SME Bank Group.

Fadillah also said he was looking at a route connecting Tebedu to Serian despite that not being part of the Pan Borneo plan for the time being.

“We will see whether we can include that one, because there will be a link for us to be well-connected with Pontianak which will open up the economic activities between Kalimantan and Sarawak.” Turn to Page B2, Col 5

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Fadillah is seen delivering his speech during the SME Bank Market Outreach programme yesterday.