Gamuda
engineering, property and infrastructure company based in Malaysia
Gamuda Berhad (MYX: 5398) is a Malaysian company involved in engineering, infrastructure, and property development. The company is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, Beyond Malaysia, Gamuda has operations in Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, India, and Qatar.
Corporate Background
The company was incorporated as a private limited company on 6 October 1976 in Ipoh, Perak and was listed on the main a board of Bursa Malaysia on 10 August 1992. It was founded by Koon Yew Yin and Lin Yun Ling.
One of its major projects was the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART Tunnel) project – a 50:50 joint venture collaboration with MMC Corporation Berhad. Completed in year 2007, this 9.7 km SMART tunnel primary function is to divert excess floodwater from Sungai Klang and Sungai Ampang to be stored in the storage pond. This dual-purpose tunnel also serves as an alternative route for the motorist to travel to and from the city centre.
In 2008, MMC-Gamuda was awarded the RM12.485 billion worth of Electrified Double Track Project (EDTP) from Ipoh to Padang Besar. This 329 km Project involves the realignment and construction of the electrified double railways that span across four northern states of Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis in Peninsular Malaysia.
In January 2011, MMC-Gamuda received the letter of award that they were appointed as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) for the KVMRT (Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line) (KVMRT, SBK Line).
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