ECRL Project Hits 89 Pct Completion As Of October 2025 -- MRL CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has recorded an overall progress of 89 per cent as of October 2025, according to Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak.

Kuantan Port Will Be Important Base For Trade With China, Thailand, Laos And Vietnam - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Kuantan Port will serve as an important base for trade with China as well as the coastal areas of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

MRL, CCCC Ink Supplementary Agreement 7, Complete ECRL To Westports, Northport

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has signed the supplementary agreement 7 (SA7) with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project contractor for the connection from the last station at Jalan Kastam, Port Klang, to Westports and Northport (Section D).

Value Of Contracts Awarded To Local Companies Involved In ECRL Project Hits RM18.57 Bln

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.

IJM Corp, Muhibbah Engineering To Benefit From ECRL Spur Line -- CIMB Securities

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.

ECRL Project Achieves 81.07 Per Cent Progress For Kota Bharu - Selangor Alignment

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.

ECRL Completes Excavation Of 38 Tunnels Ahead Of Schedule, Marks Key Milestone

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has completed excavation works for 38 tunnels along its rail alignment, following two recent breakthroughs in Selangor earlier this week.

MRL, CCCECRL Jointly Operate And Maintain ECRL Project

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) today created an operating company (OpCo) with a 50:50 interest ratio for the purpose of operating and maintaining the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

PPP Eases Government Burden, Enhances Efficiency And Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Public-private partnerships (PPPs) can alleviate the government's burden in national development while enhancing efficiency, productivity and accelerating the country's growth.

Supportive Policies, Favourable Investment Climate Attracting Chinese Companies To Malaysia -- CECCM

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's welcoming business environment with supportive policies and favourable climate for foreign businesses are among the key factors drawing Chinese companies to establish operations in the country, according to the China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (CECCM).

Govt Only Borrows To Fund Fiscal Deficit, Maturing Debt - Amir Hamzah

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) only borrows to finance the fiscal deficit and maturing debt to always ensure that it does not borrow excessively.