After TuJu flop, Lim Guan Eng wants open tender for Malaysian-made Waze rival
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has called for an open tender to develop a new local navigation app to replace the failed TuJu application. He criticized the government for awarding the project to Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd without competitive bidding.
Why it matters
The issue highlights concerns regarding government transparency, procurement processes, and the support of local tech talent in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — DAP chairman and Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today called for an open tender to develop a new local navigation application as an alternative to Waze, saying the government should replace what he described as the failed TuJu app.
In a statement, Lim said TuJu had become a “national embarrassment” and questioned why Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd (PCSB), the company behind the application, was awarded the project without an open tender.
“TuJu has failed miserably and Malaysians are asking why Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd (PCSB), the private company behind the TuJu navigation app, was given the approval without an open tender,” he said.
Lim said public scrutiny had extended to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, with questions raised over the app’s developer, ownership structure, links to former public officials, the absence of an open tender, and how the project was awarded.
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