Corporate Info

Introduction

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) is a wholly-owned Government company established by the Ministry of Finance, set up to facilitate, undertake and expedite public infrastructure projects approved by the Government. Prasarana and its group of companies are also asset-owners and operators of several public transport providers, namely the Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines, KL Monorail system, bus operations in Klang Valley and Penang, as well as the cable car services in Langkawi.

Both the LRT, Monorail and bus services are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL), a subsidiary of Prasarana. RapidKL provides an integrated public transport system in the Klang Valley incorporating rail and bus services. Incorporated in July 2004 and operational since November the same year, RapidKL operates the Ampang Line LRT(previously known as STAR-LRT) from Sentul Timur to Ampang and Sri Petaling, and the Kelana Jaya Line LRT (previously known as PUTRA-LRT) from Kelana Jaya to Gombak. RapidKL buses operate in 165 routes covering 980 housing estates in the Klang Valley daily.

In February 2007, the Federal Government announced the need for a major revamp of bus operations in Penang. As a result, Rapid Penang Sdn. Bhd. (Rapid Penang), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prasarana, was set up in August 2007, to operate bus services with a fleet of 350 buses.

In December 2007, Prasarana took over the assets and operations of KL Monorail System which is currently being managed by KL StarRail Sdn. Bhd. (KLSR) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prasarana.

Since January 2003, Prasarana has also been operating and maintaining the cable car services in Langkawi on behalf of the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), through its fully-owned subsidiary, Panorama Langkawi Sdn. Bhd. (PLSB). The cable car provides a ride to the top of Gunung Mat Chinchang for a panoramic view of Langkawi Island and its surrounding areas. services in Langkawi.

Registered Office:-

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (467220-U)
Address: B-20-1, Level 20, Menara UOA Bangsar,
No. 5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1,
59000 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 603-2299 1999 / 603-2287 5959
Fax : 603-2299 1919

Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd (PLSB), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Syarikat Prasarana Berhad (SPNB) and was registered on 28th September 2002. It was formerly known as Famous Venue Sdn Bhd and changed its name to Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd on 29th March 2003. It was incorporated under the Company Act 1965 on 10 October 2003 by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB) as an operator for the Langkawi Cable car.

Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd was appointed to take over the operations of the cable car system from the former operator, Langkawi Cable Car Sdn Bhd effective from 6th January 2003. This was made through an agreement between Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), the asset owner of the cable car and Syarikat Prasana Negara Berhad. The cable car provides a ride to the top of Gunung Mat Chinchang for a panoramic view of Langkawi Island and its surrounding areas.