News about MRT3

This came after Singapore initiated an investigation on whether servers from US firms Dell and Supermicro containing the chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications ended up in unknown final destinations after being first shipped to Singapore-based companies and then exported to Malaysia.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said this while acknowledging several challenges facing the implementation of the project, particularly the need to reclaim swampy land in the area.

The scope of work includes the construction of five reinstated stations along the LRT3 line, the construction of two electric vehicle bus depots in Shah Alam and Johan Setia, the supply of light rail vehicles as well as construction-related infrastructure and system works.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that the trial run without passengers will be conducted in two phases to ensure the safety of the LRT3 service.

The data centre projects are key in TM's push to expand the country’s network infrastructure as part of efforts to position Malaysia as a key digital hub for the region.

"I want to stress that the RM13 billion figure has not been finalised.

“The government will consider allowing them [including industry players at KHTP] to apply for the new electricity tariff to be implemented simultaneously with the rest of Peninsular Malaysia in July — we are evaluating this due to its financial cost implications.

While some of the variation works were "acknowledged" and paid by Turnpike, Turnpike did not revise the contract price to reflect these variations, they said.

The RM456 million project has faced several delays, with the previous targeted operational date being Jan 31 this year.

Loke also announced that he will visit Bangkok, Thailand, in either March or April this year to further discuss strategic collaboration aimed at improving the rail network, particularly the Pan-Asian rail system, which connects China, Singapore, and all countries in mainland Southeast Asia.