Budget 2017 brings cheer to Lafarge Malaysia

Lafarge is to supply concrete for the proposed Refinery and Petrochemicals Integrated Development (Rapid) project and other Petronas-related projects at Pengerang, Johor under Package 21D.

PETALING JAYA: The 2017 budget, which will continue to give priority to many infrastructure programmes, has brought cheer to major construction player, Lafarge Malaysia Bhd, as the company will continue to remain active in the local construction industry .

President and chief executive officer Thierry Legrand said the proposed budget, which had announced more projects involving mass rapid transits (MRTs), highways and affordable housing, to stimulate the construction industry in these challenging times, would pave the way for the company to participate in tenders in the coming months.