KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government will establish more than 10 new entry points along the Malaysia–Indonesia border, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak, in response to the ongoing development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in Kalimantan.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved some RM1 billion for the initiative following the signing of a bilateral agreement between the two countries.
“The exact border coordinates must be determined bilaterally,” he said this in a press conference after attending the Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Minister’s Conversation (IMC) 2025 here today (July 8).
He added the roles and functions of regulatory agencies will be determined based on infrastructure needs.
Among them, the Works Ministry will be responsible for road construction, while the Communication Ministry will oversee the development of telecommunications towers.
“My Ministry, meanwhile, is tasked with building immigration and customs complexes,” he said.
He noted that priority will be given to the entry point route in Serudong, Kalabakan, and that final negotiations with the Indonesian government on the matter are currently underway.
“The opening of these new entry points will signal a future where the movement of people and goods is facilitated, bringing spillover benefits to both countries,” he said.
