{
  "id": 9128244,
  "title": "Hartanah Kenyalang builds up utilities arm as order book hits RM800.5 mln",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/hartanah-kenyalang-builds-up-utilities-arm-as-order-book-hits-rm800-5",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/09/22/hartanah-kenyalang-builds-up-utilities-arm-as-order-book-hits-rm800-5-mln/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarawak-based Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd (Hartanah Kenyalang) is expanding into the utilities construction sector, bolstering its existing infrastructure and building expertise. As of September 22, the company's order book reached RM800.5 million, with notable contracts such as the RM283.9 million Wisma JKR Sarawak project and the RM275.3 million prison project in Sibu. Managing director Seah Boon Tiat highlighted the group's ability to take on larger, complex projects, highlighting the significant growth in their capabilities. Despite the utilities sector being relatively new to the company, Seah emphasized that their experience in infrastructure construction, project management, and challenging work makes it a fitting expansion. For the second quarter of 2026, Hartanah Kenyalang's revenue increased by 47.7% year-on-year to RM44.44 million, primarily driven by the Stadium Sarawak project. The company remains committed to a steady, measured expansion into utilities, recognizing the need for specialized technical capabilities, experienced partners, and careful capital allocation. Seah suggested that budgetary measures for 2027 could provide a roadmap for the company, including projects aimed at reducing non-revenue water, upgrading pipelines, enhancing water treatment capacity, and developing renewable-energy projects like solar farms. The group would benefit from clear tender schedules, appropriate project packaging, and opportunities for local contractors to participate. Concerning the service tax, Seah noted that while most of Hartanah Kenyalang's contracts are exempt from the six percent service tax, this may not apply to government-linked corporations like Sarawak Energy and Sarawak Water. Looking forward, greater visibility into future projects would allow the group to plan investments more decisively, including acquiring more machinery, strengthening Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities, recruiting and training technical personnel, and building expertise in utilities construction.",
  "summary": "KUCHING (September 22): Sarawak-based Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd (Hartanah Kenyalang) is building its capabilities in utilities construction sector as it looks beyond its traditional building and infrastructure work with its order book at approximately RM800.5 million. Managing director Seah Boon Tiat said the group is assessing opportunities involving electrical substations, water treatment…",
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}