Putrajaya has renegotiated with selected concessionaires aiming to avoid toll hikes for 19 highways, as part of the government's election pledge. This means the concession period may be extended for at least 30 years longer. Shahrim Tamrin, Senior Journalist with the Vibes, and a former board of directors member at the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), joins us to analyse this issue.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

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Categories:  Cars/Motoring,  government

Tags:  concession agreement,  toll rates,