Malaysia has no plans to raise the highway speed limit to 130km/h, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke, citing safety concerns and rising speeding-related accidents.

PETALING JAYA: The government has no immediate plans to raise the maximum speed limit for light vehicles on Malaysian highways from 120km/h to 130km/h, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

In a written parliamentary reply, he said the national speed limit is set under Section 69 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), and any changes must be carefully evaluated based on accident data, highway design, road user compliance and overall safety.

“Speed is a key factor affecting accident risk and fatalities. Higher speeds reduce reaction time and increase the impact of collisions,” he said, citing police statistics showing speeding-related accidents rose from 204 cases in 2024 to 239 cases in 2025.

Loke added that, given ongoing challenges with compliance, the focus should remain on strengthening enforcement and improving speed management rather than increasing the speed limit.

The minister was responding to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad, who asked about the possibility of increasing the maximum speed limit for light vehicles on all Malaysian highways from 120km/h to 130km/h.

 The Sun Malaysia