KUALA LUMPUR: Azam Jaya Bhd, which specialises in major road infrastructure projects in Sabah, has secured a RM120.9 million contract through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pembinaan Azam Jaya Sdn Bhd, for upgrading works at Tawau Airport in Sabah from the Ministry of Transport.
In a statement, Azam Jaya said under the letter of acceptance, the company will undertake the project on a design and build basis, including preliminaries, design, construction of terminal buildings, and associated works.
The three-year contract will commence from Aug 22, 2025, with completion expected by Aug 17, 2028.
window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});The company said with passenger traffic increasing significantly in recent years, the ongoing upgrades are timely.
“These improvements are expected to elevate the comfort and experience of travellers while supporting the region’s tourism growth and economic development.
“The latest contract will further strengthen Azam Jaya’s unbilled order book, which stood at RM1.42 billion as of March 31, 2025, providing healthy earnings and cash flow visibility through to 2028,” it said.
Its executive director Datuk Jessica Lo said the upgrading of Tawau Airport will not only enhance regional connectivity but also help accommodate the increasing demand for international travel to Sabah’s east coast.
“This contract is a valuable addition to our project portfolio and reinforces the trust placed in our ability to deliver large-scale developments. It also complements our ongoing involvement in the Pan Borneo Highway and further strengthens our footprint across Sabah,” she said.
