<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11):&nbsp;Southern Score Builders Bhd’s (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/0045" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">SSB8</a>) unit&nbsp;SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd&nbsp;has secured a RM146.8 million subcontract from a local construction company to undertake electrical works for two data centre projects in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the construction and project development company said the contract involves the construction, completion, testing and commissioning of the electrical package, and other associated works.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It said the subcontract comprises two projects, with Project A valued at RM67.41 million and Project B at RM79.39 million, inclusive of all costs, charges and taxes but excluding construction services tax, if applicable.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Project A is expected to achieve substantial completion in two phases by Oct 22, 2027, and Jan 21, 2028, while Project B’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 are scheduled for completion by Jan 10, 2028&nbsp;and April 10, 2028&nbsp;respectively, it said.</p></div>

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Southern Score Builders Bhd’s (KL:SSB8) unit SJEE Engineering Sdn Bhd has secured a RM146.8 million subcontract from a local construction company to undertake electrical works for two data centre projects in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.

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