Malaysia to cut highway toll rates, including at Second Link

Singapore, Jan. 18 -- PETALING JAYA * Malaysia's biggest highway operator Plus Expressways will lower tolls by 18 per cent on its highways from as early as Feb 1, including at the Tuas-Johor Second Link.

These highways will also not be increasing their tolls for the next 38 years as part of a deal with the government to extend the concession period for the operating company, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement yesterday.

"The Cabinet decided on Jan 15 to lower tolls by 18 per cent for all private vehicle users on all Plus highways as early as Feb 1. The implementation of the lowering of the tolls will be based on the approval of Plus shareholders," it said.

The move is likely to be popular in Malaysia as Plus runs ei...