Berjaya Corp Bhd founder and executive chairperson Vincent Tan (above) has reportedly offered to build an airport on Pulau Tioman at no cost to the federal government.
According to a report by the Malay Mail, Tan had told a press conference today that this was his way to help the Pakatan Harapan-led government out of the massive national debt problem left behind by the previous government.
“We are looking for an infrastructure project and we will propose to the government. We want to finance the project ourselves with loans from banks. We won’t burden the government.
“We are looking at the Tioman airport project. We understand the country’s finances are not in the best shape now. We are willing to work with partners, to privatise and finance it, but the government can arrange it,” he was quoted as saying.
According to the report, Berjaya had previously organised flights to the island until 2014, which is the same year that Malaysia suffered two major air incidents including the still-missing MH370.
The report said there had been plans to extend the airport runway at the popular diving destination a decade ago, but then transport minister Ong Tee Keat had scrapped the project due to environmental concerns.
The project was revived last year under the BN-led the federal government. -Mkini
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