PINTAS Utama Sdn Bhd (PUSB) aims to spread its wings and is looking for new technology and collaboration by joining the World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi.
PUSB chief executive officer, Datuk Ir Marhalim Mohamed said it was time to venture overseas after nearly 25 years leading the Malaysian market in infrastructure work.
“We are responding to the government’s call for local companies to enter the free market and be present at the 26th World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi.
“It will give us the best opportunity to showcase our slope construction method to the world.
“PUSB is looking forward to exploring the global market, and our main target is Southeast Asia,” he said.
Meanwhile, on the upcoming monsoon season, Marhalim said PUSB had made sure that its employees were well-prepared to deal with sluggish weather conditions.
“Companies are constantly evaluating and monitoring high-risk slopes,” he said, adding that PUSB continued to focus on some of the most at-risk areas along federal and state roads in Peninsular Malaysia.
The company also caters for emergency works in high-risk areas, such as Cameron Highlands, Lojing, Gua Musang and Hulu Terengganu.
“To the north, Wang Kelian in Perlis and Balik Pulau — Bahang Bay route — in Penang are our focus.
“To the south, we focus on Kuala Pilah and Mersing,” he said.
Marhalim said PUSB’s technology not only provided convenience during the slope construction process, but also ensured the safety of road users.
“We will not compromise on safety and we are always using the latest technology in construction and monitoring of slopes to ensure the safety of users.
“In line with the current technology, monitoring methods via drones are efficient, ensure safe slope condition and work well with the manual method,” he said.
He added that PUSB was also working closely and exchanging views frequently with government agencies such as the Public Works Department’s slope engineering branch, especially with regard to risky slopes.
Since 2017, PUSB has completed more than 200 slope projects on federal and state roads in Peninsular Malaysia.
“The government has allocated more than RM300 million to address the threat of landslides, which are common during the monsoon season,” said Marhalim.