BN: Explain RM61.5mil profit on RM51.8mil revenue for Penang tunnel road project


PETALING JAYA: The Barisan Nasional strategic communications (BNSC) team continues to press for answers into Penang government's overpayment of consultation fees for the proposed undersea tunnel.

BNSC deputy director Datuk Eric See-To in a statement on Wednesday highlighted the profitability of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) company that was set up specifically to deliver the mega-project, which he claimed had already been paid RM209mil in fees for the three roads totalling 20km.

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