KUALA LUMPUR: A special purpose vehicle (SPV) company will be set up to carry out the Kampong Bharu redevelopment project, the Dewan Negara was told on Dec 9.
Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said so far, no developers had been appointed to carry out the project.
He said the SPV would look for funds to buy land in the areas to be developed and make landowners holders of part of the company shares.
“The SPV, as the landowner, will then regulate the development of Kampong Bharu by dividing it into several packages which will be developed in collaboration with developers appointed through open tender.
“The SPV will act as the master developer to develop the 89ha of the Malay Agricultural Settlement area,” he said during Question Time in reply to a question from senator Dr Yaakob Sapari.
Khalid said in order to safeguard the interests of the landowners, the government, which would lead the SPV, would ensure that the company is managed by experts and experienced personnel.
He said the ministry and the Kampong Bharu Development Corporation are in talks with government agencies and government-linked companies to develop the best model to be used in formulating the Kampong Bharu development plan.
Khalid said the government would also ensure the viability of the SPV in order to achieve the goal of making Kampong Bharu a prime area equipped with all the necessary facilities but at the same time preserving the existing Malay cultural elements. – Bernama
