The contentious business of PDPs

By Khairul Khalid

PDP issue_inside story banner 728x400Malaysia is relying on the project delivery partner model for billion-ringgit transportation projects such as the LRT, MRT and the Penang Transport Master Plan. But questions abound on selection, transparency and the enormous price tags of the PDPs, as KINIBIZ investigates.

Issues
#1

Are PDPs so far a RM7 bil gravy train?

MRCB-George Kent’s win as the project delivery partner for the RM9 billion LRT3 creates doubts, given their connections and unproven track record. Could PDPs turn out to be another controversial ...
#2

Are we overpaying PDPs?

The growing role and enormous fees of PDPs in the nation’s transportation projects such as the MRT and LRT are prompting questions of cost effectiveness and transparency.
#3

Improving the PDP model

Despite various shortcomings, the PDP model now seems to be the preferred model for mega infrastructure projects such as the MRT, LRT and other transport projects. Critical issues related to the ...
#4

PDP’s fatal flaw of accountability

Other than whopping management fees, lack of open tenders and non-transparent selection, issues of accountability also undermine the government’s much-criticised PDP model in huge infrastructure ...