The PLUS Expressways Berhad is the largest highway concessionaries or build–operate–transfer operator company in Malaysia. A member of the UEM Group, the company is also the largest formerly listed toll expressway operator in Southeast Asia and the eighth largest in the world.[2]
 PLUS logo | |
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Highway concessionaries or Build–operate–transfer operators |
| Founded | 27 June 1986 |
| Headquarters | Persada PLUS, Subang Interchange, New Klang Valley Expressway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia[1] |
Key people | Mohamad Nasir Ab. Latif, Chairman Nik Airina Nik Jaffar, CEO and Managing Director |
| Products | Highway concessionaries or Build–operate–transfer operators Helicopter services Highway technology services Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) services |
Number of employees | more than 3,500 |
| Parent | UEM Group |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was founded on 27 June 1986 known as Highway Concessionnaires Berhad, a member of the United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM).[3] On 13 May 1988, the Highway Concessionaires Berhad changed its name to Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Berhad (PLUS).[4] On 29 January 2002, PLUS Expressways Berhad was incorporated in Malaysia as a public company.[5]
Eight years later, PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PMB) was incorporated on 29 November 2010 and became involved in investment holding.[6]
On 29 November 2011, PMB completed the acquisition of PLUS Expressways Berhad's assets and liabilities. PMB became the holding company of Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad (PLUS), Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (ELITE), Linkedua Malaysia Berhad (LINKEDUA), Konsortium Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim Sdn Bhd, Teras Teknologi Sdn Bhd, PLUS Helicopter Services Sdn Bhd and the substantial shareholder of Touch 'n Go Sdn Bhd. In addition, PMB also acquired Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd from UEM Builders Berhad.[6]
Projek Lebuhraya Usaha Sama Berhad (PLUS), a wholly owned subsidiary of PMB, was incorporated on 27 July 2011 to undertake the consolidation of all highway concessionaries acquired under a single entity. The acquisition of all five highway concession assets was completed on 12 January 2012.[6]
With the completion of the acquisition, PMB is the largest toll expressway operator in Malaysia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, Asia, and the eighth largest in the world.[6]
Pre-acquisition companies
edit| Company name | Date of establishment |
Highway operator |
|---|---|---|
| Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad (PLUS) | 1986 |  North–South Expressway Northern Route  North–South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway North–South Expressway Northern Route  AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route and  AH141 New Klang Valley Expressway North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Johor–Singapore Causeway FT 2 Federal Highway Route 2
|
| Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (ELITE) | 1993 |  North–South Expressway Central Link AH2 North–South Expressway Central Link
|
| Linkedua Malaysia Berhad (LINKEDUA) | 1994 |  Second Link Expressway  AH143 Malaysia–Singapore Second Link and Second Link Expressway
|
| Seremban–Port Dickson Highway (SPDH) Sdn Bhd | 1994 |  Seremban–Port Dickson Highway Seremban–Port Dickson Highway
|
| Konsortium Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim Sdn Bhd | 1993 |  Butterworth–Kulim Expressway  AH140 Butterworth–Kulim Expressway
|
| Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd | 1994 |  Penang Bridge Penang Bridge
|
List of the company members
editDomestic
edit| Company logo | Company name | Date of establishment |
Highway operator |
|---|---|---|---|
 PLUS Expressways International Berhad (PEIB) |
PLUS Expressways International Berhad (PEIB) | 2011 | All toll expressways worldwide: Uniquest Infra Ventures Private Limited (India) Cikampek–Palimanan Toll Road (Indonesia) |
Company partner
edit- Central Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO Central Japan)[8] (since March 2009)
Persada PLUS
edit| Persada PLUS | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Office, Headquarters and Traffic Monitoring Centre |
| Location | Subang Interchange, New Klang Valley Expressway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Construction started | 2006 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Opening | 2010 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | UEM Builders |
Persada PLUS is the main headquarters of the PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PMB). It is located at Subang Interchange of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.[1] The headquarters was formerly a site of PLUS and PROPEL section office for the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). The headquarters has a football stadium which is a home of PLUS FC football club.
Current PLUS Expressways products
editPLUSMiles
editPLUSMiles is the toll rebate loyalty program. It was launched on 17 December 2008. It is the first and the only toll expressway loyalty programme in Malaysia. PLUSMiles cardholders can get toll rebates and merchandise from participating outlets. Each PLUSMiles card is equipped with a Touch 'n Go feature. The PLUSMiles card can also be used for toll payments and other services such as major public transport services in the Klang Valley, Selangor and parking facilities.[9]
PLUSTrack
editPLUSTrack is a prepaid electronic card for fleet subscribers. The PLUSTrack card program provides enhanced efficiency and better fleet monitoring for the fleet subscribers. Besides the ease of fleet toll payment, the program is packaged with an array of rewards and benefits.[10]
PLUS Ronda
editPLUS Ronda is the highway patrol unit. It was established on 1 April 1990. On 17 October 1998, the unit was given to the Royal Malaysian Police auxiliary police power.[11]
- Provides 24-hour assistance to breakdown and accident vehicles.
- Provide towing services to the nearest safe place.
- Report traffic flow.
- Assist authorities during emergency
- Monitor and inspect facilities condition at laybys and rest and service areas.
- Implement auxiliary police authority.
PLUS Helicopter Services
edit
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| Founded | 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubs | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, Selangor, Malaysia | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Parent company | PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PMB) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Persada PLUS, Subang Interchange, New Klang Valley Expressway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
PLUS Helicopter Services or PLUS Heli is the highway helicopter unit. It was established in 2010 and it is used for highway surveillance, air response team, emergency, search and rescue from the air. It is the only highway concessionary in the country to have the helicopter services. The first batch of Eurocopter EC120 Colibri helicopters was delivered in 2007.[12]
Current inventory
edit| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurocopter EC120 B Colibri[13] |  France
|
Highway air surveillance, air response team, emergency, search and rescue | 2007–present | 2 helicopters | |
| Bell 429[14] |  United States
|
Highway air surveillance, air response team, emergency, search and rescue | 2010–present | 2 helicopters | |
| Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin[15] | France
|
VIP transport | 2010–present | 2 helicopters |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Administrator. "PLUS Malaysia Berhad - Map to Persada PLUS". www.plus.com.my. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "UEM Group Berhad - PLUS Malaysia Berhad". www.uem.com.my. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "UEM Tandatangani Perjanjian Dengan JKR Untuk Pembinaan Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan". Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah. National Archives of Malaysia. 29 December 1986. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Subsidiaries: Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad". PLUS Malaysia Berhad. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Plus Berhad". Touch 'N Go Information System.
- ^ a b c d Administrator. "PLUS Malaysia Berhad - Background". www.plus.com.my. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "UEM Group Berhad - PLUS Expressways International Berhad (PEIB)". www.uem.com.my. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Embassy of Japan in Malaysia". www.my.emb-japan.go.jp.
- ^ "Your presence has been awaited for!".
- ^ Go, Touch N. "Touch 'n Go :: About PLUSTrack". www.touchngo.com.my.
- ^ a b Administrator. "PLUS Malaysia Berhad - PLUSRonda". www.plus.com.my. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Helicopter Training Malaysia, Helicopter Charter Malaysia, Air Photography, Air Transportation Malaysia, Style Travel Malaysia - PLUS Helicopter Services - Helicopter Charter Malaysia". www.plushelicopter.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "EC120 B Eurocopter Malaysia - Side Survey Helicopter - Timber survey - Parajumping Aircraft charter - PLUS Helicopter Services - Helicopter Charter Malaysia". www.plushelicopter.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Bell 429 - Air Ambulance Helicopter - Malaysia Medivac Helicopter - PLUS Helicopter Services - Helicopter Charter Malaysia". www.plushelicopter.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "AS365 N3 Eurocopter Malaysia - Scenic Tour helicopter - Side Survey Helicopter - Malaysia Joyride Helicopter - PLUS Helicopter Services - Helicopter Charter Malaysia". www.plushelicopter.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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