Malaysia close to sealing deal for ECRL revival — report
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): Malaysia is expected to seal an agreement with China to revive the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, according to Sin Chew Daily's website.
IWCity continues to rise on possible revival of mega projects
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Shares of Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWCity) rose as much as 12% in active trades this morning, as positive sentiment over the possible revival of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) continues to improve sentiment surrounding mega projects in the country.
ECRL deal to include commitment from China to buy palm oil
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The re-negotiation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) may see its construction price pegged at RM50mil-RM60mil per km, and may include a commitment by the Chinese government to buy Malaysian palm oil and bring in projects.
ECRL to undergo change of alignment to Negeri Sembilan: Loke
SEREMBAN (April 7): The alignment of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be rerouted to benefit Negeri Sembilan if it is resumed after negotiations with the Chinese government at the end of this month.
Guan Eng hints that the ECRL could be rerouted to Negri Sembilan
SEREMBAN (April 6): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng hinted that the East Coast Railway Line (ECRL) may be rerouted to Negri Sembilan during a ceramah for the Rantau State seat by-election yesterday.
Daim: Putrajaya 'definitely not okay' with RM10b price reduction of ECRL
KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Tun Daim Zainuddin has revealed today that it is not true that the government would be satisfied if it can get China to reduce the cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) mega project by RM10 billion.
Daim is best man for ECRL talks, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Former Finance Minister Tun Abdul Daim Zainuddin is the best candidate to lead the negotiation on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) as it involves a big and sophisticated contract, says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Dr M to Ismail Sabri: ECRL cost query should have been posed when BN drafted contract
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told the Parliament today that Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob raised a rhetorical question on the cost of Malaysia's suspended East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, because such query should have been posed when the former government under Barisan Nasional (BN) was still formulating the contract.
Guan Eng hopeful of early ECRL talks
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) is hopeful that talks on reducing the price of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will be carried out before Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to China next month.
Dr Mahathir: ECRL project to continue if price is right
KLANG (Feb 26): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday that Malaysia will continue with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project if the price is right.
