PETALING JAYA: Construction services company GDB Holdings Bhd has secured two infrastructure contracts in Sarawak totalling RM121.4 million from Bina Muhibbah Permajaya Construction Sdn Bhd, marking its strategic entry into the East Malaysian market.
The first contract, valued at RM54.4 million, involves road development works across the Simunjan and Samarahan districts. It has a duration of 32 months, commencing on Jan 29, 2026 with an expected completion date of Sept 28, 2028.
In the second contract, GDB will undertake works for a new single carriageway road for a sum of RM67 million, along with earthworks, drainage and ground improvement across the Kuching and Samarahan divisions. The project is set for a 17.5-month duration, commencing on Jan 28, 2026 and scheduled for completion by July 12, 2027.
Executive director/acting group managing director, Andy Lai Wee Young said: “Securing these contracts marks our first successful diversification into the East Malaysian market, a key milestone in GDB’s strategic expansion beyond Peninsular Malaysia.
“Moving forward, we intend to leverage the group’s proven track record of operational excellence and timely delivery to pursue more opportunities in the region.”
GDB said these contract wins collectively bolster its outstanding order book to RM669 million, providing the group with earnings visibility through to late 2028.
Beyond its expansion into East Malaysia, GDB said it remains on track with its existing high-value portfolio in Peninsular Malaysia, including the Metrohub 4 logistics warehouse in Klang, Logistics Hub Plot B in Shah Alam and the International Tertiary Hospital at KL Wellness City, Kuala Lumpur.
