Malaysia and Singapore trim PLUS Expressways toll

Both governments are optimistic that a cut will promote expressway use while analysts see reduction in operator’s profit.

Toll rates on the second link connecting Malaysia and Singapore will be reduced by 30 percent from 1 August, the two governments said on Tuesday, a move analysts say could affect the operator's earnings.

The highway is run by Malaysian toll road operator PLUS Expressways.

"Hopefully with the reduction, we will see better utilisation (of the expressway)," Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a press conference after meeting Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Analysts said the toll rate reduction could have a slight impact on PLUS earnings for 2010.

View the full story in Reuters.

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia