{
  "id": 6594051,
  "title": "Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan expressway to cost RM1.75bil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bandar-malaysia-seri-kembangan-expressway-to-cost-rm1-75bil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/10/bandar-malaysia-seri-kembangan-expressway-to-cost-rm1-75bil"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan Expressway (BSE) project, estimated to cost RM1.75 billion, is set to link key routes such as the KL-Seremban Expressway, MEX Highway, Sungai Besi Expressway, New Pantai Expressway, Kesas Highway, and the larger Sprint Highway network. The 8.2km elevated expressway, scheduled to take four years to construct, will be developed under a privatisation model known as \"build-operate-transfer.\" LSH Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LSH Infra Sdn Bhd, along with Pertama Makmur Sdn Bhd, will jointly undertake the project through a special purpose vehicle. The Cabinet has given a preliminary approval to the project, with the relevant technical and financial studies, as well as concession negotiations, expected to wrap up within a year. The BSE aims to enhance connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, and provide an alternate route for motorists in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area.",
  "summary": "Construction is expected to take four years.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "LSH Capital gets nod to build, operate RM1.75bil Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/lsh-capital-gets-nod-to-build-operate-rm1-75bil-bandar-malaysia-seri",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:31:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan expressway to cost RM1.75bil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bandar-malaysia-seri-kembangan-expressway-to-cost-rm1-75bil-6596282",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:24:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}