KUALA LUMPUR: Engineering and project management consultant HSS Engineers Bhd is eyeing RM500mil in new contract wins in the current financial year, as it bids for RM375mil worth of projects.

       Executive vice-chairman Tan Sri Kuna Sittampalam said that apart from tendering for projects within the group’s core expertise in the rail, road and water sectors, it was keen on opportunities from emerging-yet-crucial themes.

       These include road privatisation, flood mitigation and the digital and technology sector.

       “Our revenue diversification strategy is bearing fruit as we establish multiple sources of income from high-growth sectors that will propel our prospects.

       “This includes our maiden venture into the digital and technology sector, as we were appointed by Digital Nasional Bhd to provide consultancy services for the implementation of Malaysia’s 5G infrastructure and network,” he said in a statement.

       He added that it also hopes to play a role in supporting the setting up of data centres in the country.

       On regional expansion, HSS has formed strategic collaborations with Japanese consultants to participate in projects funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

       “We have commenced supervision services for the North-South Commuter Railway Extension project in the Philippines through our Japanese partner, Oriental Consultants Global.

       “We will commence supervision services for the Chennai Metro phase three with Nippon-Koei in the fourth quarter of 2022,” Kuna said.

       He noted that various mega infrastructure projects are expected to be rolled out in the second half of 2022, such as the flood mitigation projects, Pan Borneo phase 1B and mass rapid transit three.

       “These would undoubtedly boost our current order book of RM516.7mil.

       “Furthermore, the national development agenda outlined in the 12th Malaysia Plan paints a rosy outlook for our long-term prospects as a key engineering services enabler.”