In 1977, Transfield received its first commission from Malaysia, the supply of 100 metres of steel truss bridges to Sarawak.
During the following nineteen years, until the 1996 split between Belgiorno-Nettis and Salteri, Transfield continued to expand into the Asia-Pacific region. It undertook major projects in China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Taiwan, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, New Guinea, Israel and Japan.
Video: Construction of the Tha Ngon Bridge.