Pan Borneo Highway payments on track, deputy minister assures

Ahmad Maslan said payments to contractors are being released in alignment with physical construction progress on both phases of the major infrastructure project. According to the deputy minister, the disbursement rate is either matching or surpassing the planned schedule, indicating healthy project momentum.

The Pan Borneo Highway, a significant infrastructure development spanning the Malaysian state of Sabah, has been closely monitored given its scale and importance to regional connectivity. The project's two initial phases are progressing with funding mechanisms operating as intended.

The clarification comes as large infrastructure projects across the region face heightened scrutiny regarding financial management and timely contractor payments. Ahmad Maslan's statement provides assurance to stakeholders that the Pan Borneo Highway initiative maintains adequate cash flow and administrative oversight.

With both phases advancing according to their financial schedules, the project appears positioned to meet its implementation timeline. The synchronisation of payments with construction milestones is viewed as a positive indicator of project health and effective project management by the works ministry.