Genting Malaysia Berhad has confirmed plans to introduce charges for vehicles entering Jalan Genting Highlands, with implementation expected at a date to be announced later.

In a statement, the company said the new private road charge is needed to cover the steep and rising costs of maintaining the 24km mountain road and its surrounding slopes, which have been solely borne by the company since the 1960s.

“Privately built by Genting Malaysia on difficult and mountainous terrain...