GAMUDA TAIWAN · TEN YEARS ON

From Outsiders to

Trusted Partners

R | August 2026

Over a decade ago, breaking into Taiwan’s infrastructure market felt like an uphill battle. The landscape was highly conservative, dominated by Japanese and South Korean heavyweights. To many, Gamuda was just a “foreigner”, an unproven entity stepping into unfamiliar territory.

Fast forward to today, our Taiwan business unit operates through two branch offices in Taipei and Kaohsiung City, with 25 key management personnel overseeing 10 active projects and a workforce of over 200 employees, including 168 local recruits.

This growth reflects how far we have come, culminating in our tenth infrastructure project win in Taiwan, the RM3.30 billion (NTD 26.39 billion) Kaohsiung Metropolitan MRT Xiaogang–Linyuan Line Civil Works and Electromechanical Facilities Project, secured less than a year after the Kaohsiung Port LNG Terminal project.

Operating in a joint venture with our local partner Shang Ting and holding a 70 percent stake, our teams will deliver three underground stations, one elevated station and 3.88 km of underground twin-bound railway track over the next seven years and four months.

How did we go from being an outsider to an indispensable partner? The answer lies in our people, our proactive mindset and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

LEVERAGING LOCAL AND REGIONAL EXPERTISE

Winning in Taiwan requires more than a competitive bid. With Malaysia not being part of Taiwan’s Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), our teams knew that groundwork and strategic preparation had to begin well before tenders were announced.

“The basis of our success is early stakeholder engagement. By sitting down with clients ahead of time, we dig deep into project pain points and perfectly tailor our methodologies to their vision.”
Eric Foong Vooi Lin
Gamuda Taiwan Deputy Chairman

Working hand in hand, the Taiwan team contributed deep knowledge of local regulations, market conditions and client expectations, while the regional team brought extensive expertise in rail transit and major infrastructure delivery.

“By combining local knowledge with international professional capabilities, we were able to propose a bidding strategy that was both competitive and technologically advantageous. Throughout the entire bidding process, I, along with 15 to 20 of my team members, worked closely throughout the process, aligning efforts and expertise to deliver a strong response to the client’s requirements and expectations.”
Hung Cheng Feng
MRT Xiaogang–Linyuan Line’s Project Manager
[Fifth from left] Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai (Deputy Group Managing Director), with the Gamuda Taiwan team and joint venture partner, Feng Shun, at the 2025 Public Construction Quality Award ceremony, where our 161kV Songshu–Guanfeng Underground Transmission Line project was recognised. Working closely with local partners in Taiwan has been key to delivering projects that set the benchmark for innovation, quality and sustainability.

Surrounded by the many safety, quality and construction awards won by Gamuda in Taiwan, Foong reflects on the dedication and perseverance that have shaped the Group’s strong track record and reputation in the country.

As a local Taiwanese, Hung Cheng Feng describes winning the MRT Xiaogang–Linyuan Line project as a great achievement in his career, as having the opportunity to lead a project valued at up to RM3.30 billion (NTD 26.3 billion) is rare.

Senior officials from New Taipei City’s Ministry of Transport and MRT Corporation visited the MRT Kajang Line and depot in March 2026, accompanied by Foong and his team, as part of ongoing engagement and collaboration between both organisations.

THE POWER OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Navigating a new market also means leaning on local expertise. Language barriers, resource constraints and legal mandates, such as Taiwan’s Construction Act, which requires local entities for large contracts, make strategic partnerships essential.

“We actively partner with established contractors such as Shang Ting that share our long-term vision. With over 13 years of experience specialising in general construction and public infrastructure in the country, their local expertise and execution capabilities complement our strengths, enabling us to deliver major infrastructure projects efficiently and to a high standard. Our successful delivery of the MRT Kajang and Putrajaya Lines in Malaysia also helped build confidence among Taiwanese stakeholders in Gamuda as a trusted partner,” said Foong.
John Doe
Designer

From the Xizhi Donghu MRT to landmark projects such as the Guantang Marine Bridge, the dedication of our teams has helped shape Taiwan’s infrastructure landscape. This latest win reinforces our capability to deliver complex projects and strengthens Gamuda’s long-term presence in the market.

GAMUDA BERHAD

R | AUGUST 2026