News & Reviews:   Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi

The Government today announced a special 50% toll discount for highway travel on 28 and 29 March in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. In a press conference in Melaka today, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the initiative involves an estimated RM19.69 million, which will be used to compensate the affected highway concessionaires.

Previously, we shared how the Federal Government will no longer offer free tolls during festive seasons starting this year, with a more targeted approach to be implemented in its place. Accordingly, the recent Chinese New Year celebration saw a 50% toll discount for travellers, and the Works Ministry has confirmed that this would be implemented for other festive seasons in 2025.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has announced that there will no longer be any toll-free travel during festive seasons in our country starting this year. This means that the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays and other festive celebrations won’t see any toll waivers nationwide like in past years.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has announced that his ministry has launched the MYJalan app, a one-stop centre for the public to report road issues. Up and running since last week, the app is part of the MYJalan campaign that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch tomorrow.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today announced that the open payment system at MEX Highway’s Putrajaya toll plaza will undergo a public testing period beginning tomorrow (3 August). Essentially, this allows users to pay for tolls using debit or credit cards.

Previously, we reported on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s promise to reconsider Touch ’n Go’s monopoly and how users may soon be able to pay for public transport using debit and credit cards. Well, another major announcement was made in regard to breaking Touch ’n Go’s monopoly, whereby users of 5 highways will be able to pay tolls using debit and credit cards by this September.