Southern Score unit lands RM146.8m data centre subcontracts in Port Dickson

Southern Score Builders Bhd's 51%-owned subsidiary SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd has secured two subcontracts worth a combined RM146.8 million for electrical works at two data centre projects in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. The agreements, signed with an unnamed local construction company, cover Electr

PETALING JAYA (Nov 12): Southern Score Builders Bhd’s 51%-owned subsidiary SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd has entered into two subcontract agreements worth a combined RM146.8 million for electrical works at two data centre projects in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.

In a Bursa Malaysia filing on Wednesday (Nov 11), Southern Score said SJEE signed the agreements that day with a local construction company to undertake the construction, completion, testing and commissioning of Electrical Package 3 and other associated works. The announcement did not name the construction company or identify the data centre owners.

The subcontracts are valued at RM67.41 million for Project A and RM79.39 million for Project B. The sums include all costs, charges and taxes but exclude construction service tax, if applicable.

Project A’s first and second phases are scheduled for substantial completion on Oct 22, 2027 and Jan 21, 2028, respectively. Project B’s corresponding substantial completion dates are Jan 10 and April 10, 2028.

Southern Score said the projects are expected to contribute positively to the group’s net assets and earnings per share from the financial year ending June 30, 2027 until their completion.

The company said the agreements fall within SJEE’s ordinary course of business and do not require approval from Southern Score’s shareholders or regulatory authorities. It added that none of its directors, major shareholders or persons connected with them has any direct or indirect interest in the agreements or projects.