KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s real estate market recorded steady growth across key sectors in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), supported by strong data centre investments, infrastructure development and resilient domestic demand, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.
RAWANG, July 1 (Bernama) -- The value of contracts awarded to local companies involved in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached RM18.57 billion, surpassing the target of RM10.8 billion, said Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) Chairman Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
DALIAN (China), June 23 (Bernama)– The first two sets of Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains, along with two electric locomotives for cargo transportation under the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, are expected to be shipped out from Dalian, China to Malaysia in October this year.
BEIJING (China), June 23 (Bernama) – China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to Malaysia, expressing its readiness to deepen its involvement in the country’s infrastructure development, which the company regards as key to long-term regional connectivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd and Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd are among the companies expected to benefit from the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) spur line, which provides direct connectivity to two major ports in Port Klang, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Extending the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu to Sungai Golok would complete the missing eastern corridor of the Singapore–Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), unlocking Malaysia’s strategic potential in cross-border logistics, an expert said.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 21 (Bernama) -- China has expressed strong support for the upcoming ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, underscoring the importance of enhanced cooperation among Southeast Asia, the oil-ric
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand's ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas, has suggested that Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which starts in Kota Bharu, be extended to the Sungai Golok border to enhance rail connectivity between Thailand and Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.
BEIJING, April 28 (Bernama) -- The completion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project by the end of 2027 under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is poised to unlock the development potential of Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast, home to the Kuantan Industrial Park, while attracting more Chinese investments.
PASIR PUTEH, April 17 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is now on track for completion by December 2026, with the entire alignment from Kota Bharu to Selangor recording a work progress of 81.07 per cent as of last month.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China will deepen economic cooperation by focusing on four key sectors — the digital, green, blue, and tourism economies — with efforts aimed at enhancing integration across industrial, supply, value, data, and talent chains.
