KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2026 – The Berjaya group of companies (“Berjaya”) via two
of its subsidiaries, Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd and Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, announced a
landmark strategic partnership with MARA Liner Sdn Bhd (“MARA Liner”), aimed at
driving mobility transformation whilst advancing national localisation efforts and
empowering Bumiputera participation in mobility and rail ecosystem.
PRESS RELEASE
BERJAYA AND MARA LINER ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO DRIVE NATIONAL LOCALISATION AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE FOR MOBILITY AND RAIL
Date: 4 May 2026
Venue: Kuala Lumpur
(Front, left) Encik Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, Chief Executive Officer, MARA Liner Sdn Bhd and (front, right) Encik Farizul Hazli bin Baharom, Managing Director, Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd and Chief Executive Officer, Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, exchanging the signed MoU witnessed by (from left to right) Dato’ Mohd Sumali Bin Reduan, Chairman, MARA Liner Sdn Bhd; Datuk Dr Budiman Mohd Zohdi, Chairman, UniKL Resources Sdn Bhd; Dato’ Zulfikri Bin Osman, Director General, MARA; Dr. Azmi Bin Amat Murjan, Senior Director, Pelaburan MARA Berhad; and Dato’ Amir Azhar Bin Ibrahim, Acting Group CEO, MARA Corporation Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2026 – The Berjaya group of companies (“Berjaya”) via two
of its subsidiaries, Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd and Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, announced a
landmark strategic partnership with MARA Liner Sdn Bhd (“MARA Liner”), aimed at
driving mobility transformation whilst advancing national localisation efforts and
empowering Bumiputera participation in mobility and rail ecosystem.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd and MARA
Liner Sdn Bhd during the Majlis Amanah Rakyat’s 60th anniversary carnival held at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
This collaboration aligns with the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) and Berjaya’s commitment to strengthening domestic supply chains. The partnership will focus on three key pillars:
This collaboration aligns with the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) and Berjaya’s commitment to strengthening domestic supply chains. The partnership will focus on three key pillars:
- Supply Chain Localisation: Berjaya will work with MARA Liner to identify and integrate high-potential Bumiputera vendors into its manufacturing supply chains and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
- Talent Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Integration: Leveraging MARA’s educational network, Berjaya will develop specialised industrial training programmes to create a “future-ready” workforce for emerging sectors like green technology and digital services.
- Entrepreneurial Scaling: Supporting MARA’s goal of listing Bumiputera companies on Bursa Malaysia, Berjaya will provide mentorship and market access to accelerate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the MARA ecosystem.
Explaining the background of this initiative, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun,
Founder and Advisor, Berjaya Corporation Berhad said, “By combining Berjaya’s
diverse industrial expertise with MARA’s deep talent pool, we are creating a powerful
engine for local economic growth. This is not just about business, it is about building
a resilient, self-sustaining Malaysian economy.”
Encik Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, Chief Executive Officer, MARA Liner Sdn Bhd added, “This synergy with a global conglomerate like Berjaya ensures that six decades of MARA’s nation-building legacy are not only honoured, but accelerated. For sixty years, MARA has developed Bumiputera talent, enterprise, and opportunity across generations. Today, MARA Liner carries that mandate into the future of mobility industrial services. This partnership provides the industrial framework, supply chain access and commercial strength needed to ensure that Malaysia’s next phase of transformation is one in which Bumiputera participation is meaningful, competitive and sustainable”.
The initiative is expected to commence with a joint pilot programme on centralisation and digitalisation of the maintenance, repair and overhaul service regime scheduled for the 3rd quarter of 2026.
Encik Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, Chief Executive Officer, MARA Liner Sdn Bhd added, “This synergy with a global conglomerate like Berjaya ensures that six decades of MARA’s nation-building legacy are not only honoured, but accelerated. For sixty years, MARA has developed Bumiputera talent, enterprise, and opportunity across generations. Today, MARA Liner carries that mandate into the future of mobility industrial services. This partnership provides the industrial framework, supply chain access and commercial strength needed to ensure that Malaysia’s next phase of transformation is one in which Bumiputera participation is meaningful, competitive and sustainable”.
The initiative is expected to commence with a joint pilot programme on centralisation and digitalisation of the maintenance, repair and overhaul service regime scheduled for the 3rd quarter of 2026.
About Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd
Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Berjaya Group Berhad, is a private limited company incorporated in Malaysia in 2023 that specialises in AI solutions for integrated management of large infrastructure, asset management and operations. As part of a diverse conglomerate, Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd is positioned to pursue growth opportunities across its designated sectors while contributing to Malaysia’s business landscape.
Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Berjaya Group Berhad, is a private limited company incorporated in Malaysia in 2023 that specialises in AI solutions for integrated management of large infrastructure, asset management and operations. As part of a diverse conglomerate, Selat Abadi Sdn Bhd is positioned to pursue growth opportunities across its designated sectors while contributing to Malaysia’s business landscape.
About Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd
Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary Berjaya Property Berhad (formerly known as Berjaya Land Berhad) is committed to elevating user experience and fostering synergistic partnerships across multiple industries by focusing on five strategic areas namely advancing High-Speed Rail Development, delivering integrated rail solutions, driving Transit-oriented Development and Transit-adjacent Development, elevating user experience, and harnessing synergistic partnerships.
Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary Berjaya Property Berhad (formerly known as Berjaya Land Berhad) is committed to elevating user experience and fostering synergistic partnerships across multiple industries by focusing on five strategic areas namely advancing High-Speed Rail Development, delivering integrated rail solutions, driving Transit-oriented Development and Transit-adjacent Development, elevating user experience, and harnessing synergistic partnerships.
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