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.
History
The company was founded on 27 June 1986 known as Highway Concessionnaires Berhad, a member of the United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM). On 13 May 1988, the Highway Concessionaires Berhad changed its name to Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Berhad (PLUS). On 29 January 2002, PLUS Expressways Berhad was incorporated in Malaysia as a public company.
Eight years later, PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PMB) was incorporated on 29 November 2010 and became involved in investment holding.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-acquisition companies Company nameDate ofestablishmentHighway operatorProjek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad (PLUS)1986 North–South Expressway and New Klang Valley Expressway Johor–Singapore Causeway Federal Highway Route 2Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (ELITE)1993 Linkedua Malaysia Berhad (LINKEDUA)1994 Malaysia–Singapore Second Link and Second Link ExpresswaySeremban–Port Dickson Highway (SPDH) Sdn Bhd1994Konsortium Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim Sdn Bhd1993 Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd1994
List of the company members
Domestic Company logoCompany nameDate ofestablishmentHighway operator/servicesProjek Lebuhraya Usaha Sama BerhadProjek Lebuhraya Usaha Sama Berhad (PLUS)2011All toll expressways across Malaysia: North–South Expressway and New Klang Valley Expressway Johor–Singapore Causeway Federal Highway Route 2 Malaysia–Singapore Second Link and Second Link Expressway PLUS Helicopter Services Sdn. Bhd.PLUS Helicopter Services Sdn Bhd (PLUS Heli)2010Helicopter servicesTeras Teknologi Sdn Bhd1994Technology servicesTouch 'n Go Sdn Bhd1996Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) services for Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG(substantial shareholder)
International Company logoCompany nameDate ofestablishmentHighway operatorPLUS Expressways International Berhad (PEIB)PLUS Expressways International Berhad (PEIB)2011All toll expressways worldwide:Uniquest Infra Ventures Private Limited (India)Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road (Indonesia)
Company partner Central Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO Central Japan) (since March 2009)
Persada PLUS
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. 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
PLUSMiles PLUSMiles 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.
PLUSTrack PLUSTrack 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.
PLUS Ronda PLUS 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.
Scope of work Source: 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
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.
Current inventory AircraftOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotesEurocopter EC120 B ColibriHighway air surveillance, air response team, emergency, search and rescue2007–present2 helicoptersBell 429Highway air surveillance, air response team, emergency, search and rescue2010–present2 helicoptersEurocopter AS365 N3 DauphinVIP transport2010–present2 helicopters
See also UEM Group PROPEL Touch 'n Go SmartTAG Litrak ANIH Prolintas Malaysian Expressway System Transport in Malaysia List of toll roads
References
External links
PLUS Malaysia Berhad PLUS Helicopter Services Sdn Bhd Teras Teknologi Sdn Bhd PLUS Expressways mobile applications on Google Play PLUS Malaysia Berhad corporate brochure Plus Expressways Bhd, bloomberg.com