Rubberised roads pilot project to be initiated soon, says Mah

Key areas: Resolving the issue of stagnating palm fruit yields and pushing for mechanisation in plantations to mitigate labour shortage are the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Rubberised roads, which last longer and are cheaper to maintain, could soon be the future for Malaysia.

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong (pic) said plans were afoot to make changes to some small roads and parts of highways this year.