Taiwan awards $883 million port project to Malaysian tycoon Lin Yun Ling's company, Gamuda.
Malaysian construction giant Gamuda, co-founded by Lin Yun Ling in 1976, has recently secured a significant contract to build a port in Dalin, Taiwan, approximately 200 kilometers south of Taipei. The 3.7 billion ringgit ($883 million) contract is part of the Kaohsiung Port Intercontinental LNG Terminal, a project expected to be completed by 2030.
The port construction project includes the construction of a 2.2 km seawall, a 1.2 km bridge, and other infrastructure facilities for LNG unloading, storage, and processing. As the majority stakeholder in the joint venture, Gamuda is expected to earn 2.6 billion ringgit ($620 million) in revenue from the project, with the revenue booked from July 2026 until the project's completion.
Beyond the port project, Gamuda is actively pursuing renewable energy developments in Australia, infrastructure projects in New Zealand, and expansion of its order book both domestically and overseas.
In Tasmania, Gamuda has co-developed a portfolio of large-scale renewable energy projects with local landowners and development partner Alternate Path. The portfolio includes the Weasel Solar Farm, expected to start construction in 2027, and the Cellars Hill Wind Farm, slated to begin in 2028. These projects, with a combined capacity of 600MW wind and solar power plus up to 600MW battery storage, are pending Foreign Investment Review Board approval.
Gamuda is also involved in other renewable energy ventures such as Alinta Energy’s Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project in New South Wales and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Capricornia Energy Hub in Queensland. These projects align with Gamuda's strategic pivot into becoming a full-scale renewable energy developer, moving beyond traditional engineering, procurement, and construction roles towards owning and operating renewable assets in Australia.
In New Zealand, Gamuda has been shortlisted, as part of a consortium, for a highway infrastructure project. This shortlisting is expected to enhance Gamuda's overseas construction portfolio and represents part of the company's continued focus on expanding internationally beyond Malaysia.
While the recent search results do not explicitly mention data center projects in Malaysia by Gamuda, the company is targeting a sizable order book of RM40–45 billion by the end of 2025, with significant new contract wins expected domestically. However, no direct reference to data center bids or projects was found in the current information.
In summary, Gamuda is actively expanding its renewable energy portfolio in Australia with major solar, wind, and pumped hydro projects, pursuing infrastructure opportunities internationally such as highways in New Zealand, and maintaining a strong development pipeline overall. The company's recent expansion and upcoming projects are expected to drive growth and contribute to its 45-billion-ringgit orderbook target this year.
Gamuda, working in collaboration with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is involved in the Capricornia Energy Hub renewable energy venture in Queensland, Australia, aligning with their strategic shift towards becoming a full-scale renewable energy developer. Additionally, through joint ventures and partnerships, Gamuda is seeking to boost their overseas finance by pursuing infrastructure projects in Taiwan, such as the port construction in Dalin.
