Six consortiums have reportedly submitted bids to develop Malaysia’s long-awaited multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll collection system. According to The Edge Malaysia, the request for proposal (RFP) was issued by the Ministry of Works, with submissions closing on 16 October.
The following are the alleged entities suggested by the publication’s sources:
- JustGo Digital Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of PLUS Malaysia Bhd, backed by the country’s largest highway operator and its concession companies
- Touch ’n Go Sdn Bhd, supported by Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) under Permodalan Nasional Bhd
- A joint venture between Konsortium Jaringan Selangor Sdn Bhd (a YTL Communications subsidiary) and SEP Synergy Sdn Bhd, supported by highways managed under IJM Corp Bhd and Taliworks Corp Bhd; and Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd in partnership with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet).
- Setel Ventures Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Petronas
- A joint venture involving a Malaysian royal family and a Qatari consortium leveraging South Korean technology.
The MLFF system, which has been in the pipeline since the mid-2000s, is designed to introduce a barrier-free toll collection method where vehicles can pass through toll points without slowing down. The government aims to roll out the system by 2027, marking a major step towards modernising the country’s highway infrastructure and reducing congestion at toll plazas.
The upcoming system will utilise Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enable seamless toll payments across highways. PLUS Malaysia has already conducted initial trials using the tech, while Touch ’n Go recently showcased its own ANPR system during the My-ARTTE 2025 expo held last week.
The Ministry of Works has yet to publicly confirm the list of bidders, and it remains unclear when the winning proposal will be announced.
(Source: The Edge Malaysia)
